Liberal platform founded as a political movement by citizens opposed to the Ortega regime and keen to democratize the nation. Platform was created by a number of former members of parties banned by the regime and remains the only opposition vehicle permitted (on May 9, 2017) to operate in Nicaragua. Platform operators, boards and committees are carefully supervised by Government agencies, particularly the CSE, and it remains at risk of being banned, members jailed, at any time. Platform integrates the Civic Alliance (Alianza Ciudadana) and Citizens Alliance. The CxL is chaired by Kitty Monterrey [Ciudadanos por la Libertad (CxL)].