Democratic Left (Greece)
Encyclopedia
Democratic Left is a Greek
democratic socialist
political party
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It emerged, in June 2010, when the members of the moderate Renewal Wing platform left the Coalition of the Left of Movements and Ecology, or Synaspismos, at its 6th congress.
At a subsequent national conference of the Renewal Wing, 170 members were elected to national policy committee of the new party.
The first conference of the Democratic Left was held on 31 March - 3 April 2011, electing Fotis Kouvelis as its leader with 97,31%.
Greece
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democratic socialist
Democratic socialism
Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
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It emerged, in June 2010, when the members of the moderate Renewal Wing platform left the Coalition of the Left of Movements and Ecology, or Synaspismos, at its 6th congress.
Principles
The fundamental principles of the Democratic Left are:- Democratic socialismDemocratic socialismDemocratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation...
- Left wing europeanismEuropeanismAlthough this term is occasionally used to describe support for European integration , it is more commonly used in relation to the idea that Europeans have common norms and values that transcend national or state identity, that have been promoted most actively...
- Reformist strategy
- Environmental awareness
Foundation
Democratic Left was founded on 27 June 2010 when the Renewal Wing platform of Synaspismos, among them MPs Fotis Kouvelis, Thanasis Leventis, Nikos Tsoukalis, and Grigoris Psarianos - left Synaspismos at its 6th congress. They were joined by more than 550 individuals.At a subsequent national conference of the Renewal Wing, 170 members were elected to national policy committee of the new party.
The first conference of the Democratic Left was held on 31 March - 3 April 2011, electing Fotis Kouvelis as its leader with 97,31%.