Citizen's Unity
Citizen's Unity () was a centre-left Kirchnerist political coalition in Argentina for the 2017 legislative elections led by the former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. This coalition existed in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Córdoba, Misiones, Neuquén, Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires. The political force launched a campaign against the "retirement adjustment and labor flexibility that the government of Mauricio Macri is trying to impose." The result was a victory for the ruling Cambiemos alliance, being the most voted force in 13 of the 24 districts. Creation. After finishing her second term, former President  Cristina Fernández de Kirchner proposed the creation of a coalition of forces opposing Mauricio Macri's ruling party. By her own words, the coalition was created to «unite the citizens in order to limit (the power of) the President Mauricio Macri and to avoid the elimination of the social rights acquired (during the past administrations)». Another concern was the conduct of several legislators elected under the former Front for Victory () of approving the laws passed by President Macri's party. The proposal is to guarantee that no legislator elected could vote laws against the Citizen's Unity political program. The  name of the party was contested by a minor local party, the "Agrupación Vecinal Unidad Ciudadana", on the grounds that it is similar to their own name. Proposals. Electoral platform. The 15 points of the "Citizen Unity" campaign platform promoted by Cristina Kirchner: