The Communist Party of Greece (Marxist–Leninist) (Greek: Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας (μαρξιστικό-λενινιστικό), ΚΚΕ (μ-λ), Kommounistiko Komma Elladas (marxistiko-leninistiko), KKE (m-l)), is a Maoistcommunistpolitical party in Greece.
Communist Party of Greece (Marxist–Leninist)
Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας (μαρξιστικό–λενινιστικό)
KKE (m-l) experienced a crisis in 1982 when the majority of its members left the party. This crisis was caused as a result of both international (death of Mao Zedong, the restoration of capitalism in China, etc.) and national events (government of PASOK, etc.). So the members that fighter that crisis created the new KKE (m-l)
On 16 March 2012, spurred by the ongoing Greek financial crisis, M-L KKE and KKE (m-l) announced that they would jointly contest elections as part of the Popular Resistance - Left Anti-Imperialist Cooperation (Λαϊκή Αντίσταση - Αριστερή Αντιμπεριαλιστική Συνεργασία), distancing themselves both from the traditional Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the leftist Syriza coalition.[1][5] KKE(m-l) and MLKKE contested the May 2012 legislative election under the slogan "Down with the Memorandum of Enslavement- The People don't owe anyone anything" and fielded 186 candidates across the country.[6]
A sample cover of Proletariaki Simaia (January 26, 2008)
KKE (m-l) publishes the biweekly newspaper, Proletariaki Simaia (Προλεταριακή Σημαία, "Proletarian Flag"), founded in early 1967 as one of the newspapers of OMLE.[1]
^ abcdOrestis Schinas (25 October 2014). "Η αριστερή αντιπολίτευση σε ΕΔΑ και ΚΚΕ" (in Greek). Eleftherotypia. from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
^ abHeinz Timmermann (1979). Die Kommunistischen Parteien Südeuropas: Länderstudien u. Queranalysen. Nomos-Verlag-Ges. pp. 264, 267. ISBN978-3-7890-0470-4.
^Papadogiannis, Nikolaos. "From Coherence to Fragments: ‘1968’ and the Making of Youth Politicisation in Greece in the 1970s 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine", Historein, A Review of the Past and Other Stories, vol. 9, 2009, p. 80
^Revolutionary Democracy. Joint Statement of The Communist Party of Germany (M-L), The Communist Party of Spain (M-L), The Communist Party of Greece (M-L), The Communist Party of Italy (M-L) and the Portuguese Communist Party (Reconstructed) 2020-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
^ ab"ΚΚΕ (μ-λ) και Μ-Λ ΚΚΕ ξανά μαζί ύστερα από 36 χρόνια" (in Greek). To Vima. 16 March 2012. from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
^naftemporiki.gr. ΚΚΕ (μλ) - ΜΛ ΚΚΕ: Με 186 υποψηφίους στις εκλογές 2019-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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Not to be confused with Communist Party of Greece Marxist Leninist KKE ML formed in 1969 The Communist Party of Greece Marxist Leninist Greek Kommoynistiko Komma Elladas mar3istiko leninistiko KKE m l Kommounistiko Komma Elladas marxistiko leninistiko KKE m l is a Maoist communist political party in Greece Communist Party of Greece Marxist Leninist Kommoynistiko Komma Elladas mar3istiko leninistiko LeaderGrigoris KonstantopoulosFoundedNovember 1976Split fromOMLEHeadquartersEmmanouil Benaki 43 10681 AthensNewspaperProletariaki Simaia Proletarian Flag Political positionFar leftColoursRedParliament0 300European Parliament0 21Party flagWebsitewww wbr kkeml wbr grPolitics of GreecePolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 2 Election results 2 1 Hellenic Parliament 3 Newspaper 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editKKE m l was founded in November 1976 by the majority of the Organisation of Marxists Leninists of Greece OMLE itself a splinter group of the Communist Party of Greece since 1964 The minority became the Marxist Leninist Communist Party of Greece M L KKE 1 2 Despite further subsequent splits and the creation of smaller groupings the two parties KKE m l and M L KKE have remained the major representatives of Maoism in Greece to this day 1 The student wing of KKE m l was the Progressive All Student Unionist Camp PPSP which was less popular than the mainstream organisations but still important at Greek universities at the time 2 3 In October 1977 on the eve of the first death anniversary of Mao Zedong KKE m l co signed a declaration with the Communist Party of Germany Marxists Leninists Communist Party of Spain Marxist Leninist Communist Party of Italy Marxist Leninist and the Portuguese Communist Party Reconstructed The declaration which was published on the front page of the Albanian daily Zeri i Popullit rejected the Three Worlds Theory 4 KKE m l experienced a crisis in 1982 when the majority of its members left the party This crisis was caused as a result of both international death of Mao Zedong the restoration of capitalism in China etc and national events government of PASOK etc So the members that fighter that crisis created the new KKE m l On 16 March 2012 spurred by the ongoing Greek financial crisis M L KKE and KKE m l announced that they would jointly contest elections as part of the Popular Resistance Left Anti Imperialist Cooperation Laikh Antistash Aristerh Antimperialistikh Synergasia distancing themselves both from the traditional Communist Party of Greece KKE and the leftist Syriza coalition 1 5 KKE m l and MLKKE contested the May 2012 legislative election under the slogan Down with the Memorandum of Enslavement The People don t owe anyone anything and fielded 186 candidates across the country 6 Historically KKE m l has been most active and has supporters in Ioannina Thessaloniki and Northern Greece in general in Crete and the Aegean islands of Lesbos and Samos 5 Election results editHellenic Parliament edit Election Hellenic Parliament Rank Government Leader Votes pp Seats won Jun 1989 3 350 0 05 New 0 300 New 18th Extra parliamentary Collective leadership Nov 1989 3 188 0 05 0 00 0 300 nbsp 0 12th Extra parliamentary 1990 2 590 0 04 0 01 0 300 nbsp 0 22nd Extra parliamentary 1993 a 8 160 0 12 0 08 0 300 nbsp 0 10th Extra parliamentary 1996 a 10 416 0 15 0 03 0 300 nbsp 0 12th Extra parliamentary 2000 7 325 0 11 0 04 0 300 nbsp 0 12th Extra parliamentary 2004 10 864 0 15 0 04 0 300 nbsp 0 9th Extra parliamentary 2007 17 555 0 25 0 10 0 300 nbsp 0 9th Extra parliamentary 2009 10 480 0 15 0 10 0 300 nbsp 0 13th Extra parliamentary May 2012 b 16 010 0 25 0 10 0 300 nbsp 0 21st Extra parliamentary Jun 2012 b 7 952 0 12 0 13 0 300 nbsp 0 17th Extra parliamentary Jan 2015 b 7 999 0 13 0 01 0 300 nbsp 0 14th Extra parliamentary Sep 2015 b 8 873 0 16 0 03 0 300 nbsp 0 15th Extra parliamentary 2019 7 760 0 14 0 02 0 300 nbsp 0 15th Extra parliamentary May 2023 12 773 0 22 0 08 0 300 nbsp 0 22nd Extra parliamentary Jun 2023 9 447 0 18 0 04 0 300 nbsp 0 19th Extra parliamentary a b Run as part of the Left Struggle coalition a b c d Run in coalition with M L KKE Newspaper edit nbsp A sample cover of Proletariaki Simaia January 26 2008 KKE m l publishes the biweekly newspaper Proletariaki Simaia Proletariakh Shmaia Proletarian Flag founded in early 1967 as one of the newspapers of OMLE 1 See also editMarxist Leninist Communist Party of GreeceReferences edit a b c d Orestis Schinas 25 October 2014 H aristerh antipoliteysh se EDA kai KKE in Greek Eleftherotypia Archived from the original on 25 September 2020 Retrieved 18 November 2014 a b Heinz Timmermann 1979 Die Kommunistischen Parteien Sudeuropas Landerstudien u Queranalysen Nomos Verlag Ges pp 264 267 ISBN 978 3 7890 0470 4 Papadogiannis Nikolaos From Coherence to Fragments 1968 and the Making of Youth Politicisation in Greece in the 1970s Archived 2014 11 29 at the Wayback Machine Historein A Review of the Past and Other Stories vol 9 2009 p 80 Revolutionary Democracy Joint Statement of The Communist Party of Germany M L The Communist Party of Spain M L The Communist Party of Greece M L The Communist Party of Italy M L and the Portuguese Communist Party Reconstructed Archived 2020 10 20 at the Wayback Machine a b KKE m l kai M L KKE 3ana mazi ystera apo 36 xronia in Greek To Vima 16 March 2012 Archived from the original on 1 February 2018 Retrieved 18 November 2014 naftemporiki gr KKE ml ML KKE Me 186 ypopshfioys stis ekloges Archived 2019 10 19 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Communist Party of Greece Marxist Leninist amp oldid 1207809817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
