Earth Party
The Earth Party (Portuguese: Partido da Terra, pronounced [pɐɾˈtiðu ðɐ ˈtɛʁɐ]), previously called The Earth Party Movement (Movimento Partido da Terra, abbreviated MPT, hence called MPT – Partido da Terra), is a green-conservative political party in Portugal, founded on 12 August 1993. Its main political priorities are the promotion of environmental-friendly policies and the preservation of the national and cultural heritage of Portugal and of the remaining Portuguese-language countries.
The Earth Party Movement – Earth Party Movimento o Partido da Terra – Partido da Terra | |
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| President | Pedro Pimenta |
| Founded | 12 August 1993 |
| Headquarters | Lisbon |
| Youth wing | Juventude pela Terra |
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| Political position | Centre-right |
| International affiliation | World Ecological Parties |
| Colours | Green |
| Assembly of the Republic | 0 / 230
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| European Parliament | 0 / 21
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| Regional Parliaments | 0 / 104
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| Local government (Mayors) | 0 / 308
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| Local government (Parishes) | 1 / 3,066
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Between 2005 and 2009, the party had two Deputies in the Assembly of the Republic: Pedro Quartin Graça and Luís Carloto Marques, elected on the lists of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), following an agreement with its then leader, Pedro Santana Lopes.
The President of the party is Pedro Pimenta, a night watchman, elected in 2020.
The party has participated in a number of coalitions with the major centre-right parties in Portugal, namely the PSD and People's Party (CDS–PP). The MPT was a member of the European People's Party group during the eighth term of the European Parliament, having previously been a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) and an observer member of the Liberal International.