The IDC-CDI family expresses sorrow upon the passing of former President Ricardo Arias Calder\u00f3n and offers sincere condolences to all his family.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a big loss for the whole Christian Democratic family of America. President Calder\u00f3n was a fully committed politician, who shared his ideas with Panama\u00b4s citizens and who was a tireless fighter for democracy. We have lost a great thinker and a force for consensus in our political family\u201d, said Andr\u00e9s Pastrana, current President of the IDC-CDI.<\/p>\n
In the same vein, IDC-CDI Executive Secretary Antonio L\u00f3pez-Ist\u00fariz said that \u201cCalder\u00f3n was a defender of democratic values and a defender of freedom who contributed by spreading his thoughts, values and centre-democratic ideas in Panama as well as in the broader region. We have lost a great politician as well as a great friend and a good person.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ricardo Arias Calder\u00f3n was President of the IDC-CDI from 1995 to 1998 and from May until October 2000. The IDC-CDI awarded him the Ar\u00edstides Calvani Prize in 2001 at the Leaders meeting in Mexico. This prize is awarded in recognition of persons who have promoted and defended democracy.<\/p>\n
The Centrist Democrat International IDC-CDI, is an organisation of 87 centre-right political parties from 71 countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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