Party for the Autonomy of Gibraltar
LeaderJoseph Triay
Founded7 September 1977 (1977-09-07)
Dissolved1980s (1980s)
IdeologyRapprochement with Spain
Integrationism
Political positionRight-wing

The Party for the Autonomy of Gibraltar (PAG) was a minority right-wing political party in Gibraltar founded on 7 September 1977.[1] It was led by Joseph Triay and advocated a rapprochement with Spain. It contended the 1980 election, without success.[2]

Policy

The PAG was led by Joseph Triay, a former member of the "Doves" in the 1960s and independent candidate in 1976 election. It asked for a settlement with Spain, with an autonomous status for Gibraltar under Spanish sovereignty[3][4] (following the Autonomies approach in the territorial structure of Spain made possible by the Spanish Constitution of 1978).[4] It argued that it was pro-Gibraltarian and nationalist, and against the British colonial presence, seen as obstructing the development of the territory. On the other hand, its opponents labelled it as pro-Spanish and the "sell-out party".[5]

Joe Bossano, Chief Minister of Gibraltar between 1988 and 1996 has accused Peter Caruana, Chief Minister between 1996 and 2011, of having been an electoral agent of the PAG.[6]

Elections

It nominated three candidates in the 1980 election,[7] the Triay brothers and Tito Benady,[8] obtaining poor results.[2] Although the party still existed by the 1984 election, it decided not to contest.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Dennis S. Morris, Robert H. Haigh (1992). Britain, Spain and Gibraltar: 1945 - 90: the eternal triangle. Routledge. p. 165. ISBN 0-415-07145-3.
  2. 1 2 "Victoria de Sir Joshua Hassan en las elecciones de Gibraltar". ABC. 2 August 1980. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  3. ↑ Edward G. Archer (2006). Gibraltar, identity and empire. Routledge. p. 83. ISBN 0-415-34796-3.
  4. 1 2 Dennis S. Morris, Robert H. Haigh (1992). Britain, Spain and Gibraltar: 1945 - 90: the eternal triangle. Routledge. p. 75. ISBN 0-415-07145-3.
  5. ↑ Edward G. Archer (2006). Gibraltar, identity and empire. Routledge. p. 85. ISBN 0-415-34796-3.
  6. ↑ Newsletter 69 (News & Politics), July 2004, Friends of Gibraltar Heritage, page 30.
  7. ↑ Dennis S. Morris, Robert H. Haigh (1992). Britain, Spain and Gibraltar: 1945 - 90: the eternal triangle. Routledge. p. 89. ISBN 0-415-07145-3.
  8. ↑ "Ayer, elecciones generales en Gibraltar". ABC. 6 February 1980. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  9. ↑ "El actual primer ministro, sir Joshua, tiene asegurada de nuevo la elección". ABC. 22 January 1984. Retrieved 9 December 2009.


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