Fronte Democratico
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Democratic Front Fronte Democratico | |
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| Leader | Gasperico Ferrarone |
| President | Gasperico Ferrarone |
| Chairperson | Olviano Contafeltro |
| Secretary | Floregina Marisi |
| Founder | Maurio Valentile |
| Founded | May 18, 1998 |
| Headquarters | Soleramo, Aciria |
| Ideology | Republicanism Almadarian nationalism |
Fronte Democratico (Ænglish: Democratic Front) is an Fanerian-backed political organization active in Almadaria. Founded by members of the pre-2036 Almadarian government evacuated by Fanerian armed forces during the Almadarian Civil War, the group was originally created as an intelligence-gathering and resistance network in preparation for a potential overthrow of the victorious Valverdist government. Following the invasion of Almadaria by Castadilla, Fronte Democratico organized partisan attacks on Valverdist supply lines and leadership as well as instigating riots and disseminating inflammatory media online. Following the annexation of Almadaria, elements of the FD have engaged in separatist terrorism against the Castadillan government, resulting in a chill in Fanerian-Castadillan relations and a distancing between Faneria and the main FD party, which currently engages in protest and strike tactics against Castadillan occupation. (check w/Cast+reword after review)
Campaigning for constitutional monarchy has had a long history in Aciria, beginning in the late 19th century. Most parties advocating for lessened power of the crown have either dissolved or been forced to dissolve, but Fronte Democratico was born from a merger between two struggling parties advocating for constitutional monarchy known as Partito Popolare and Partito Senatoriale. The party's founder, Maurio Valentile, saved the two parties from economic ruin by promising to bail them out would the two parties merge into one. The proposal was accepted, and thus Fronte Democratico was born.
The party is unique in the manner it has gathered more support from the populace than any party advocating for reduced crown powers before and without facing major repression by the Imperial Seat. Particularly following the ascension of Ignazio I, the party has enjoyed vast amounts of freedom and its current president, Gasperico Ferrarone, has personally met with the Emperor on two occasions.
The founder of Fronte Democratico, Maurio Valentile, has been a controversial figure due to his public support of the Acirian Liberation Movement. Thus, Fronte Democratico has been often associated with the paramilitary organization and allegedly have supported them financially in the past. Current president Ferrarone has tried to distance the party from this history in recent years.