Monegasque National Union
Monegasque National Union Union Nationale Monégasque | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | UNM |
| Leader | Brigitte Boccone-Pagès |
| Founder | Brigitte Boccone-Pagès |
| Founded | 17 October 2022 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre to right-wing |
| List members | |
| Colours | Red |
| National Council | 24 / 24 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Monegasque National Union (French: Union Nationale Monégasque, UNM) is a Monegasque electoral list consisting of three parties: Priorité Monaco, Horizon Monaco, and Union Monégasque. It has been led by Brigitte Boccone-Pagès of Priorité Monaco since 2022. It won all the seats in the National Council in the 2023 general election.
History
The UNM was founded on 17 October 2022 and included 23 of the 24 members of the National Council at the time.[1] It consisted of three constituent parties: Priorité Monaco, Horizon Monaco, and Union Monégasque.[2] Brigitte Boccone-Pagès of Priorité Monaco, then the president of the National Council, was selected to lead the list.[1] On 14 November 2022, the list presented its candidates for the 2023 general election, which was held on 5 February 2023.[3] The UNM's main challenger in the election was the newly formed, centre-left New Ideas for Monaco.[4] The UNM won the election with 89.6% of the vote, gaining all 24 seats on the National Council.[5]
Ideology
The French thinktank Geopolitical Studies Group describes the UNM as conservative, Eurosceptic, and right-wing.[4] The newsite Euractiv meanwhile describes it as a coalition of Eurosceptic and monarchist parties.[6] Of the constituent parties, Priorité Monaco has also been described as liberal conservative, Horizon Monaco as national conservative, and Union Monégasque as centrist.[4][7][8] During the press conference announcing the UNM's creation, Boccone-Pagès described it as a "balanced list" with the shared goal of creating a united government which could "accomplish, for the next five years, a solid, comprehensive and responsible plan".[1]
Electoral history
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/− | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Brigitte Boccone-Pagès | 72,602 | 89.6 | 24 / 24
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New | 1st | [9][10] |
References
- ^ a b c Esteve, Camille (18 October 2022). "Elections nationales 2023 : 24 candidats forment l'Union Nationale Monégasque" [2023 national elections: 24 candidates form the Monegasque National Union]. Récit. Monaco Tribune (in French). Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Martinet, Clément (20 October 2022). "Élection nationale 2023 — Union Nationale Monégasque : entre alliances et absences surprises" [2023 national election – Monegasque National Union: between alliances and surprise absences]. Société. Monaco Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Mettey, Noël (15 November 2022). "L'Union Nationale Monégasque présente ses candidats" [The Monegasque National Union presents its candidates]. Politique. La Gazette de Monaco (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Hublet, François (January 2024). "Parliamentary election in Monaco, 5 February 2023". Short analyses. Electoral Bulletin of the European Union. Elections in Europe (4). Paris: Groupe d'études géopolitiques. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Esteve, Camille (6 February 2023). "Union Nationale Monégasque wins election". In brief. Monaco Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Schminke, Tobias Gerhard (7 February 2023). "Single alliance wins all seats in 'historic' Monaco election". The Capitals. Euractiv. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2023). "Monaco". Countries. Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Monaco". Europe Elects. 2024. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Élections Nationales - Résultats du scrutin du dimanche 5 février 2023" [National Elections – Results of the vote on Sunday, 5 February 2023.] (PDF). Avis et communiqués. Journal de Monaco (in French) (8629). Ministry of State: 371. 10 February 2023. ISSN 1010-8742. OCLC 48580815. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.,
- ^ "Résultats des Elections Nationales 2023" [Results of the 2023 National Elections]. Actualités. Mairie de Monaco (in French). Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
External links
- Official website (in French)