 On 31 January 1986 the faction led by Parra was part of the "Frente Democrático de Concordia" (FREDECO) along with the Social Democracy Party, the Radical Democracy, the Social Christian Movement, the Radical Civic Union, the Social Democratic Labour Movement, the Javiera Carrera Movement and the Arturo Matte Civic Center.In 1988, the faction led by Minchel supported the "No" option on the national plebiscite.However, the Parra faction disagreed with Parra and formed the Democratic Party of Chile (PADECH), which supported the "Yes" option and then dissolved and became part of National Renewal.