Sardinia Nation

Sardinia Nation (Sardigna Natzione, SN) is a minor separatist and democratic-socialist political party in Sardinia, Italy. Its leader is Bustianu Cumpostu.

History

The party was founded in 1994 as the development of the Sardinian Independence Party (PSIn) by Angelu Caria, long-time leader of the PSIn. After the sudden death of Carria in 1994, Bustianu Cumpostu was elected new leader of the party, by defeating Gavino Sale.

In the 1996 general election SN won 4.3% in single-seat constituencies (11.6% in Tortolì and 9.6% in Iglesias), despite being present only in 10 constituencies out of 14, and 2.3% for proportional representation, as it suffered the competition of the Sardinian Action Party (PSd'Az) that gained 3.8%.

In the 1999 regional election SN had its best result ever, as Bustiano Cumpostu received 5.8% of the vote for President of the Region, despite the competition of the PSd'Az that gained 8.3% with Franco Meloni. However, as Cumpostu did not surpass the 6% threshold and the party list stopped at 1.8%, the party did not get into the Regional Council.

Both for the 2001 general election and the 2004 regional election SN formed an alliance with the PSd'Az. This led Gavino Sale, who refused any collaboration with non-secessionist parties, and his faction to...
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