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Accessibility without Exclusion

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Accessibility Without Exclusion
Partido Accesibilidad sin Exclusión
PresidentÓscar Andrés López Arias
Secretary-GeneralHumberto Iván Campos Paniagua
VicepresidentFlor María Zamora Álvarez
TreasurerLindor Cruz Jiménez
FoundedAugust 21, 2004
IdeologyDisability rights
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
ColoursBlue 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
Website
http://partidopase.blogspot.com/

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.

History

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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

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Electoral performance

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Presidential

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Election Candidate First round Second round
Votes % Position Result Votes % Position Result
2010 Óscar Andrés López Arias 35,215 1.91% 5th Lost —
2014 10,339 0.50% Decrease 9th Lost —
2018 7,539 0.35% Decrease 12th Lost —
2022 12,418 0.59% Increase 11th Lost —

Parliamentary

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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
 Increase 3 Increase 4th Opposition
2014 81,291 4.11%
1 / 57
 Decrease 3 Decrease 8th Opposition
2018 46,071 2.16%
0 / 57
 Decrease 1 Decrease 10th Extra-parliamentary
2022 31,339 1.51%
0 / 57
 0 10th Extra-parliamentary

References

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  1. ^ "Tiny party for disabled now rules Costa Rica Congress". www.ipotnews.com. Agence France-Presse. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ^ "Costa Rica takes a step toward inclusive tourism". The Tico Times. 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ Font, Alberto (2013-11-25). "PHOTO STORY: Costa Rica's Slut Walk 2.0". The Tico Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
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