MONTREAL - A group of prominent Quebec sovereigntists has penned a manifesto that slams the Parti Quebecois as a spent force in the fight for independence.
The group is calling itself the New Movement for Quebec and is composed of former members of both the PQ and the Bloc Quebecois.
In a manifesto published online today, the group says the independence movement is undergoing a serious crisis and needs to be transformed.
It also says the PQ has become overly authoritarian under Pauline Marois' leadership.
The group's creation comes amid a flurry of activity on the Quebec political scene, where new groups are challenging the dominance of traditional parties.
The most prominent of these new groups is the Coalition for Quebec's Future, which like the New Movement for Quebec was set up by a disgruntled former PQ member.
But whereas one seeks to re-energize the drive for Quebec independence, the other proposes to put it hold while focusing on the province's economic woes.
