Democratic Nationalist Party (Malta, 1959–66)

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The Democratic Nationalist Party (DNP) was a political party in Malta between 1959 and 1966.

History

The DNP was established in 1959 by Herbert Ganado as a breakaway from the Nationalist Party.^[1] Its opposition to the Labour Party helped it win four seats in the 1962 elections. However, it lost its parliamentary representation in the 1966 elections and was subsequently disbanded.^[2]

Ideology

The party was more progressive than the Nationalist Party, and sought a return to responsible government,^[1] which had been revoked in 1959. Whilst the NP refused to co-operate with the British authorities, the DNP supported co-operation in order to achieve economic development that would ultimately lead to independence as a dominion.^[1]^[2]

The party also had a manifesto committing to social welfare.^[2]

References

1 2 3 Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p631 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
1 2 3 McHale, p632

Political parties in Malta

Represented in Parliament	Labour (39) Nationalist (30)

Other recognized parties	Democratic Alternative Imperium Europa

Defunct parties	Anti-Reform Christian Workers' Constitutional Democratic Action Democratic Nationalist (1921–1926) Democratic Nationalist (1959–1966) Gozo Jones Libertas Malta Malta Workers Party Maltese Political Union National Action National Progressive Constitutionalist Communist

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