Major political parties
Elections in Peru are a competition between political parties. The general elections consist of elections of three democratic entities: the President, the representatives for the national Congress (130 members) and the representatives for the Andean Parliament (5 members from Peru). Patrón Galindo expresses a critical opinion of Peruvian political parties (2010). He points out lack of solid organizational structure inside the parties since their exclusion from government under the President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2001). Parties lack grassroots support: voters almost do not identify themselves with the parties and don’t vote for the same party consistently expressing high volatility. Many parties are formed only before the elections to promote a specific presidential candidate and the whole electoral race remains very candidate-centered. The four largest parties that are now represented in Congress are: Gana Perú – left-wing political alliance formed for the 2011 elections by Ollanta Humala, who was elected as the President. Promotes fight with social inequality, injustice and corruption. Holds 47 seats. Fuerza 2011 – conservative party centered around the candidate Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of the former president Alberto Fujimori. Promotes the course of fujomorismo – economic liberalism. Holds 37 seats. Alianza Electoral Perú Posible – centrist block holding 21 seats. Formed majority coalition with Gana Perú after the 2011 elections. Alianza por el Gran Cambio – center-right electoral Alliance to promote presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Holds 12 seats.
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