National Rebirth Alliance Explained

National Rebirth Alliance
Native Name:Alianța Renașterea Națională
Abbreviation:ARN
President:Peter Costea
Founder:Peter Costea
Headquarters:Piața Plevnei, nr. 4 Timișoara
Position:Right-wing to far-right[1]
National:AUR Alliance
Religion:Evangelical
Colors: Blue
Seats1 Title:Senate
Seats2 Title:Chamber of Deputies
Seats3 Title:European Parliament
Seats4 Title:Mayors
Seats5 Title:County Councilors
Seats6 Title:Local Council Councilors
Country:Romania

The National Rebirth Alliance (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Alianța Renașterea Națională, ARN) is a right-wing, Christian conservative[2] political party in Romania. The party's main values are faith, family, and education.[3]

History

The party was formed in 2019 by lawyer and Coaliția pentru Familie figure, Peter Costea, and his supporters after he failed to enter the European Parliament as an independent in the elections held earlier that year. The relatively new and small party grew in popularity by taking a very anti-abortion attitude, hoping to unite all anti-abortion movements in the country under its leadership.[4]

Ideology

The party is defined by its predominant right-wing Christian values, most notable being its anti-abortion and traditional family policies. According to Peter Costea, the right to life is the most fundamental human right and seeks to review the Romanian abortion law, saying: "If we discuss the laws for the euthanasia of animals, why not discuss the granting of personality to the unborn?". The current law is deemed by him as being illegitimate as it was issued in 1989 by the National Salvation Front Council in the midst of the anti-communist revolution. The party also opposes same-sex marriage, as well as gender ideology, or any form of sex education for children in schools.[5] Peter Costea aims to open for the first time a real debate on what he calls "non-negotiable principles" in Romania.[6]

Electoral history

Legislative elections

The results were the following:[7]

ElectionChamberSenatePositionAftermath
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
202021,5770.3823,7140.42
(2020–2021)
(2021)
(2021–present)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Se întărește extrema dreaptă. Cine sunt noile partide care au făcut alianță cu AUR. Monitorul de. Sălaj. November 23, 2023.
  2. Web site: Alianța Renașterea Națională, filiala Arad, a depus candidaturile pentru Senat și Camera Deputaților. ro. Andreea. Pintea. October 23, 2020. www.aradon.ro.
  3. Web site: "Aradul și România vor renaște prin credință, familie și educație" -ne-a declarat, Peter Costea, președintele fondator al partidului Alianța Renașterea Națională (P). ro. December 3, 2020. www.aradon.ro.
  4. Web site: Peter Costea și Alianța Familiilor lansează Partidul Renașterea României, formațiune ce va căuta să coaguleze forțele pro-familie din România într-o mișcare politică oficială. Andrei. Nicolae. ro. September 2, 2019. www.activenews.ro.
  5. Web site: Un partid nou-înființat participă la alegerile parlamentare din 6 decembrie 2020. ro. October 30, 2020. www.svnews.ro.
  6. Web site: Romania, nasce il primo partito pro-Life. Intervista al leader Peter Costea.
  7. Web site: REZULTATE FINALE la nivel național. PSD câștigă alegerile, scor uriaș pentru AUR, PMP nu intră în Parlament. Simulare mandate. Redactia. Alba24.ro. December 9, 2020. Alba24.