The Movement is a coalition of political parties that advocate for Pacifica's autonomy and independence in the region, it has been described as nationalistic. Predominately left-wing, the bloc supports leftist movements in the country, the exceoption being the center-right Libertarian Party. Founded on 19 September 2009 as a bloc of two parties in assembly, the Progressive Party of the Pacific and the new Liberal Party of the Pacific which had split from the Democratic Party of Washington a month earlier.