Two years later the party was implicated in scandals involving several of the party's leaders, and because of this public relations disaster has slumped considerably in popularity, getting only 8.5% of the vote in the 2005 local elections.
Kaks aastat hiljem oli erakond mitmete erakonna liidreid puudutanud skandaalide ja ebaõnnestunud avalike suhete tõttu oma populaarsust oluliselt kaotanud, 2005. aasta kohalikel valimistel said nad 8,5% häältest.