It was originally the Movimiento por el Gobierno del Pueblo.
MGP was formed in 1962 by Zelmar Michelini, initially as a group inside the Partido Colorado.
[1] [2] MGP was a founding member of Frente Amplio (FA) (Broad Front).
In the 1984 election MGP was the sector of the Broad Front that received the largest number of votes.
Some formed Encuentro Progresista (Progressive Encounter) whereas others, led by Rafael Michelini (son of Zelmar Michelini),[1] formed Nuevo Espacio (New Space).