For Autonomy
For Autonomy (French: Pour l'Autonomie, PlA) is a centrist political party active in Aosta Valley, Italy. The party was launched in August 2020 as a split from the Valdostan Union (UV). The effort was led by Augusto Rollandin, who had formally and informally led the UV for virtually 40 years and had been President of Aosta Valley in 1984–1990 and 2008–2017, as well as senator representing the region in 2001–2006. Another leading member was Marco Carrel, a former leader of the UV's youth organisation. In the 2020 regional election, the party won 6.4% of the vote and three seats in the Regional Council. In June 2021, during an assembly, PlA was incorporated as a full-fledged political party; in the event Stefania Anardi and Aldo Di Marco were elected secretary and president, respectively. In March 2023, Di Marco replaced Anardi as secretary and Rollandin was elected president. Also in March 2023, after being opposed to the government led by UV leader Erik Lavévaz, PlA joined the government led by UV's Renzo Testolin, along with the Democratic Party (PD), the Valdostan Alliance (AV), Edelweiss (SA) and Mouv', with Carrel as regional minister of Agricolture. In January 2024 Rollandin resigned from regional councillor for health reasons and in the following May he was appointed honorary president, after being replaced as president by Cristina Camandona. In December Rollandin died. In July 2024, rumors came out of a coalition between PlA, SA, the Valdostan Rally (RV) and the cross-party association named "Evolvendo" after they had rejected the invitation by Sovereign Aosta Country. In October, these parties alongside The Valdostan Renaissance started negotiations for a "centrist, liberal-democratic and reformist" coalition. In March 2025 PlA, SA and the RV officially launched the Autonomists of the Centre; Evolvendo and Esprì were also involved in it without being represented on the symbol. In the 2025 regional election the list obtained 14.1% of the vote and six seats, of which three for SA and one each for PlA, the RV and Action. After the election, outgoing president Testolin of the UV, which had come first with 32.0%, formed a new government, composed also of the AdC – including SA and Action, but not PlA, while RV's Stefano Aggravi was elected president of the Council of the Valley – and Forza Italia (FI). PlA and its regional councillor, outgoing regional minister Carrel, were left outside the government coalition and formed a separate group in the minority.
For Autonomy Pour l'autonomie Per l'Autonomia | |
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| Abbreviation | PlA |
| Secretary | Aldo Di Marco |
| President | Cristina Camandona |
| Founded | 7 August 2020 |
| Split from | Valdostan Union |
| Ideology | Regionalism Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre |
| Regional affiliation | Autonomists of the Centre |
| Colours | Black Red Light blue |
| Slogan | «For an Autonomous and Free Aosta Valley» (Italian: «Per una Valle d'Aosta Autonoma e Libera») |
| Regional Council of Aosta Valley | 1 / 35 |
| Website | |
| pourlautonomie.org | |
For Autonomy (French: Pour l'Autonomie, PlA) is a centrist political party active in Aosta Valley, Italy.
The party was launched in August 2020 as a split from the Valdostan Union (UV). The effort was led by Augusto Rollandin, who had formally and informally led the UV for virtually 40 years and had been President of Aosta Valley in 1984–1990 and 2008–2017, as well as senator representing the region in 2001–2006. Another leading member was Marco Carrel, a former leader of the UV's youth organisation.[1][2][3]
In the 2020 regional election, the party won 6.4% of the vote and three seats in the Regional Council.
In June 2021, during an assembly, PlA was incorporated as a full-fledged political party; in the event Stefania Anardi and Aldo Di Marco were elected secretary and president, respectively.[4][5][6] In March 2023, Di Marco replaced Anardi as secretary and Rollandin was elected president.[7][8][9]
Also in March 2023, after being opposed to the government led by UV leader Erik Lavévaz, PlA joined the government led by UV's Renzo Testolin, along with the Democratic Party (PD), the Valdostan Alliance (AV), Edelweiss (SA) and Mouv', with Carrel as regional minister of Agricolture.[10][11]
In January 2024 Rollandin resigned from regional councillor for health reasons and in the following May he was appointed honorary president, after being replaced as president by Cristina Camandona.[12] In December Rollandin died.[13][14][15]
In July 2024, rumors came out of a coalition between PlA, SA, the Valdostan Rally (RV) and the cross-party association named "Evolvendo" after they had rejected the invitation by Sovereign Aosta Country.[16] In October, these parties alongside The Valdostan Renaissance started negotiations for a "centrist, liberal-democratic and reformist" coalition.[17] In March 2025 PlA, SA and the RV officially launched the Autonomists of the Centre;[18][19] Evolvendo and Esprì were also involved in it without being represented on the symbol.[20]
In the 2025 regional election the list obtained 14.1% of the vote and six seats, of which three for SA and one each for PlA, the RV and Action. After the election, outgoing president Testolin of the UV, which had come first with 32.0%, formed a new government, composed also of the AdC – including SA and Action, but not PlA, while RV's Stefano Aggravi was elected president of the Council of the Valley – and Forza Italia (FI).[21][22][23] PlA and its regional councillor, outgoing regional minister Carrel, were left outside the government coalition and formed a separate group in the minority.[24][25][26]
Electoral results
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| 2022 | 7,272 (3rd) | 13,4 | 0 / 1
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Leadership
[edit]- Secretary: Stefania Anardi (2021–2023), Aldo Di Marco (2023–present)
- President: Aldo Di Marco (2021–2023), Augusto Rollandin (2023–2024), Cristina Camandona (2024–present)
- Honorary President: Augusto Rollandin (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Agenzia ANSA (7 August 2020). "Elezioni: Rollandin fonda nuovo partito - Valle d'Aosta". ANSA.it. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Elezioni: Rollandin fonda nuovo partito | Sky TG24". tg24.sky.it. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Elezioni regionali, Augusto Rollandin fonda "Pour l'autonomie - Per l'autonomia"". Aostasera. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Pour l'Autonomie, Augusto Rollandin nuovo presidente - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Riccio, Massimiliano (2021-06-06). "Pour l'Autonomie, Stefania Anardi e Aldo Di Marco alla guida del Movimento". Aostasera (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Pour l'autonomie: Stefania Anardi eletta segretaria politica, Aldo Di Marco è il presidente". www.gazzettamatin.com (in Italian). 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Riassetto Comitato Direttivo - Pour l'Autonomie - Per l'Autonomia elezioni regionali 2020 Valle d'Aosta" (in Italian). 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Pour l'Autonomie: Aldo Di Marco eletto presidente - Valle d'Aosta". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Augusto Rollandin è il nuovo presidente di 'Pour l'Autonomie'". www.gazzettamatin.com (in Italian). 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Regione, eletto Testolin Varata anche la giunta del nuovo presidente". 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Consiglio Regionale della Valle d'Aosta - le Legislature dal dopoguerra a oggi". Archived from the original on 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Pour l'Autonomie, Cristina Camandona nuova presidente - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Morto l'ex presidente della Regione Augusto Rollandin - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Morto Augusto Rollandin, "l'Imperatore" della Val d'Aosta: era stato presidente di Regione per sei volte e senatore delle Autonomie". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ https://lasentinella.gelocal.it/ivrea/cronaca/2024/12/23/news/addio_augusto_rollandin_e_stato_politico_piu_votato-14902635
- ^ "Regionali 2025, aperto un tavolo per un polo autonomista moderato" (in Italian). ANSA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Il Partito democratico chiede chiarezza agli alleati sul quadro politico". aostasera.it (in Italian). 29 October 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "Nascono gli Autonomisti di Centro, 'presto il dialogo con altre forze politiche' - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Nasce il progetto "Autonomisti di Centro" - Pour l'Autonomie - Per l'Autonomia elezioni regionali 2020 Valle d'Aosta" (in Italian). 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Ecco gli Autonomisti di Centro: "Ma non è un cartello elettorale"" (in Italian). La Stampa. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Martinet, Enrico (2025-11-04). "La Valle d'Aosta svolta a destra: Uv-Forza Italia, l'alleanza in un contratto. Ecco la nuova giunta". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ^ "Chi è Renzo Testolin, eletto presidente della Regione Val D'Aosta: il consulente finanziario in consiglio da 12 anni. Ecco la sua giunta". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "La nuova Giunta regionale". AostaCronaca (in Italian). 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Marguerettaz, 'Pour l'Autonomie fuori dalla maggioranza' - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2025-11-05. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Carrel, 'Testolin mi ha detto di andare all'opposizione' - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2025-11-03. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Savoye, Silvia (2025-11-05). "Marco Carrel all'opposizione: l'Union chiarisce in aula il perimetro della maggioranza". Aostasera (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Politiche 2022 - Voti". www.regione.vda.it. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
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