Party of the Democratic Left
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The Democratic Left is a social-democratic political party
in Ecuador
. It is a member of the Socialist International
. At the legislative elections
, held on 20 October 2002, the party won at least 13 out of 100 seats. Its candidate Rodrigo Borja
, who was president of Ecuador from 1988 to 1992, won 14.4 % of the vote in the presidential elections of the same day. For the October 2006 elections, it has entered into an alliance with the Ethics and Democracy Network
(Red Etica y Democracia), to support the ticket formed by former Vice-President León Roldós
, and Ramiro González, former Prefect of the Pichincha Canton
. The party won 13 seats in Congress again, while its presidential ticket came in fourth place.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. It is a member of the Socialist International
Socialist International
The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of democratic socialist, social democratic and labour political parties. It was formed in 1951.- History :...
. At the legislative elections
Elections in Ecuador
Elections in Ecuador gives information on election and election results in Ecuador.Ecuador elects on national level a head of state, , and a legislature. The President of the Republic and his vice-president are elected on one ballot for a four-year term by the people...
, held on 20 October 2002, the party won at least 13 out of 100 seats. Its candidate Rodrigo Borja
Rodrigo Borja Cevallos
Rodrigo Borja Cevallos was President of Ecuador from 10 August 1988 to 10 August 1992.-Biography:Borja was born in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. He helped to found the Party of the Democratic Left, a socialist political party which quickly gained strength. He served several terms in Congress,...
, who was president of Ecuador from 1988 to 1992, won 14.4 % of the vote in the presidential elections of the same day. For the October 2006 elections, it has entered into an alliance with the Ethics and Democracy Network
Ethics and Democracy Network
The Ethics and Democracy Network is a political party in Ecuador. For the October 2006 elections, it has entered into an alliance with the Party of the Democratic Left, to support the ticket formed by former Vice-President León Roldós, and Ramiro González, former Prefect of the Province of...
(Red Etica y Democracia), to support the ticket formed by former Vice-President León Roldós
León Roldós Aguilera
León Roldós Aguilera is an Ecuadorian politician. He was born in Guayaquil in 1942. His mother died during his birth. He studied law at the state University of Guayaquil . He became Secretary of the Municipality of Guayaquil under Mayor Asaad Bucaram , of the populist party Concentración de...
, and Ramiro González, former Prefect of the Pichincha Canton
Pichincha Canton
Pichincha Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Manabí Province. Its capital is the town of Pichincha. Its population at the 2001 census was 29,945....
. The party won 13 seats in Congress again, while its presidential ticket came in fourth place.