Accessibility without Exclusion
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
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Mayors | 0 / 82
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Alderpeople | 2 / 508
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Syndics | 2 / 486
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District councillors | 8 / 1,944
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Intendants | 0 / 8
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Website | |
http://partidopase.blogspot.com/ | |
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 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.