Party of Christian Democracy

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The Party of Christian Democracy (Partito della Democrazia Cristiana), whose members actually call it simply Christian Democracy (Democrazia Cristiana, DC), is a minor christian-democratic Italian political party.

It was founded in July 2004 as a split from the Christian Democracy and is led by Angelo Sandri. Since the split the party has took part to long leagal battles on the property of the symbol and the name of the original Christian Democracy with its rival party.

For 2007 local elections the party formed an alliance with the Christian Democracy for the Autonomies of Gianfranco Rotondi, while in the 2008 general election it was part of the Union of the Centre alliance led by Pier Ferdinando Casini.