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Accessibility without Exclusion (Partido Accesibilidad sin Exclusión, "PASE") is a political party in Costa Rica with a special focus on fighting for the rights of people with disabilities. PASE generally takes socially conservative stances, opposing LGBT rights, in vitro fertilization, and the separation of church and state.
Accessibility Without Exclusion Partido Accesibilidad sin Exclusión | |
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| President | Óscar Andrés López Arias |
| Secretary-General | Humberto Iván Campos Paniagua |
| Vicepresident | Flor María Zamora Álvarez |
| Treasurer | Lindor Cruz Jiménez |
| Founded | August 21, 2004 |
| Ideology | Disability rights Social conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Legislative Assembly | 0 / 57 |
| Mayors | 0 / 82 |
| Alderpeople | 2 / 508 |
| Syndics | 2 / 486 |
| District councillors | 8 / 1,944 |
| Intendants | 0 / 8 |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| http://partidopase.blogspot.com/ | |
History edit
In the 2006 general elections, the party won 1.59% of the legislative vote, gaining one seat in the legislature. In 2010, the party surged to 9.17% of the vote, winning four seats in the legislature and entering into coalition with the governing National Liberation Party.
In 2012, members of the party assumed the congressional roles of president, vice president and first secretary after striking a deal with the majority National Liberation Party.[1]
In 2013, the party proposed a bill that would sanction businesses and public places that did not comply with accessibility standards.[2] In October 2013, party member Óscar Andrés López Arias's statement that there was "thin line between consent and rape" drew criticism from feminists.[3]
In 2014, the party's vote fell to 3.95%, and it lost all but one of its seats. In the next election, party's support dropped even further gaining only 0.38% and losing its only seat.
Deputies edit
- Óscar Andrés López Arias
- Rita Chaves Casanova
Electoral performance edit
Presidential edit
| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | ||||||
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| Votes | % | Position | Result | Votes | % | Position | Result | ||
| 2010 | Óscar Andrés López Arias | 35,215 | 1.91% | 5th | Lost | — | |||
| 2014 | 10,339 | 0.50% |  9th | Lost | — | ||||
| 2018 | 7,539 | 0.35% | 12th | Lost | — | ||||
| 2022 | 12,418 | 0.59% |  11th | Lost | — | ||||
Parliamentary edit
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Óscar Andrés López Arias | 25,690 | 1.55% | 1 / 57 | New | 9th | Opposition |
| 2010 | 171,858 | 8.81% | 4 / 57 | 3 | 4th | Opposition | |
| 2014 | 81,291 | 4.11% | 1 / 57 | 3 | 8th | Opposition | |
| 2018 | 46,071 | 2.16% | 0 / 57 | 1 | 10th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2022 | 31,339 | 1.51% | 0 / 57 | 0 | 10th | Extra-parliamentary |
References edit
- ^ "Tiny party for disabled now rules Costa Rica Congress". www.ipotnews.com. Agence France-Presse. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Costa Rica takes a step toward inclusive tourism". The Tico Times. 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Font, Alberto (2013-11-25). "PHOTO STORY: Costa Rica's Slut Walk 2.0". The Tico Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)
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