Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
October 21, 2023
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Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism (Finnish: Kommunistinen Työväenpuolue – Rauhan ja Sosialismin puolesta, KTP) is a communist party in Finland. It was founded in 1988 to secure the existence of an independent Marxist–Leninist party. Since it was founded, it has not gained seats in the Parliament of Finland, and as a result it has been removed from the Finnish party register and re-registered multiple times. It has been de-registered since 2019.[1]
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
Finnish name
Kommunistinen Työväenpuolue – Rauhan ja Sosialismin Puolesta
Swedish name
Kommunistiska Arbetarpartiet – För Fred och Socialism
The Finnish Communist movement was split in the mid-1980s after years of infighting. Those expelled from the Communist Party of Finland (SKP) formed the Communist Party of Finland (Unity) (SKPy) which, however, itself soon split into different factions. KTP was founded in 1988 by one part of Finnish Communists who thought the SKPy had ventured too far from the principles of Marxism–Leninism. The final decision to found a new registered Communist party was made in the autumn 1987 seminar held in Matinkylä. The Marxist–Leninists behind the project felt themselves neglected since the Dipoli congress of the SKPy in 1986. Many of the KTP cadres came from the (expelled) Uusimaa district of the SKP which, since the late 1970s, had had its disputes with the opposition of the SKP led by the Tiedonantaja society.
In 2002, the KTP split over question of alliances possible for a Communist party. The Central Committee of the KTP rejected after voting (18–9) a proposed membership in a new (electoral) party, Forces for Change in Finland (MVS), in which clearly right-wing elements were also going to participate. MVS was supported especially by the Helsinki district organization of the KTP which then decided to enter the MVS without their comrades. KTP answered by expelling the above-mentioned organization and many leading members of the party, including Heikki Männikkö (the party secretary), Reijo Katajaranta (the editor-in-chief of the KTP organ) and Pekka Tiainen (the former presidential candidate in 1994), had to go. The Communists expelled then founded their own organization, which was at first called plainly Communists, but later changed to League of Communists (or Communist League). The KTP has avoided contacts to their ex-members.
The KTP got some unexpected nationwide publicity ahead the local elections in 2004 when the Turku and Raisio branches of the party made an electoral alliance with the anti-immigration party Finnish People's Blue-Whites.[2] The KTP party leadership reacted strongly and condemned the manoeuvres. The alliances were, however, already signed and the KTP candidates stood in the two west coast cities with no success. The KTP didn't advertise their rebel candidates. The man behind the alliances, Esko Luukkonen from Turku, was discharged from all party responsibilities, and he along the KTP Turku district organization later joined the League of Communists.
PoliticsEdit
The KTP's platform is rooted in the Soviet tradition of Marxism–Leninism. However, the KTP has included a critique of the revisionism of the former Soviet Union as part of party ideology since the establishment of the party. Lead members of the KTP have been known to quote Joseph Stalin and use traditional Leninist rhetoric. Party members have also rejected the idea of Eurocommunism. The KTP has shown support for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with KTP party members often praising the leadership of the DPRK's current governing body. Many of Kim Jong-il's writings have been published by the KTP, and KTP members have participated in the Finnish Society for the Study of the Juche Idea [fi].
The KTP holds party congresses in which the official delegates choose the members of the important Central Committee. Little change usually happens. The current chairperson of the party is Mikko Vartiainen. Vartiainen was preceded by Hannu Harju, who became the chairperson in 1997. Harju was preceded by Timo Lahdenmäki.
The KTP has been a small party all its history and it currently has some 200 members. The candidates of the KTP in the parliamentary elections have failed to get the attention of voters and the party has managed to gather only a few thousand votes. The KTP has had some local strongholds, like the city of Kemi in northern Finland where Pirkko Ezewuzie was a city council member until the end of the year 2008. The party, with its own candidate lists, has also participated in the elections of some trade unions and co-operatives.
Työkansan Sanomat [fi] (TKS), which appears fifteen times a year, is the official print publication of the KTP. The current editor-in-chief of TKS is Rauno Lintunen.[3]
In the Helsinki area Lähiradio radio station the KTP has a weekly program called Työväen puolituntinen.
^"Kaksi puoluetta poistettiin puoluerekisteristä". Vaalit.fi. Ministry of Justice. June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
^Miettunen, Hannu (September 15, 2004). "Mäenpää solmi vaaliliiton äärikommunistien kanssa" [Mäenpää made an election coalition with extreme Communists]. Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved October 14, 2019.
^"Työkansan Sanomat". Työkansan Sanomat (in Finnish). KTP. October 4, 2019. ISSN 1459-0646.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 21, 2023
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translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Finnish Wikipedia article at fi Kommunistinen Tyovaenpuolue Rauhan ja Sosialismin puolesta see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated fi Kommunistinen Tyovaenpuolue Rauhan ja Sosialismin puolesta to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Communist Workers Party For Peace and Socialism Finnish Kommunistinen Tyovaenpuolue Rauhan ja Sosialismin puolesta KTP is a communist party in Finland It was founded in 1988 to secure the existence of an independent Marxist Leninist party Since it was founded it has not gained seats in the Parliament of Finland and as a result it has been removed from the Finnish party register and re registered multiple times It has been de registered since 2019 1 Communist Workers Party For Peace and SocialismFinnish nameKommunistinen Tyovaenpuolue Rauhan ja Sosialismin PuolestaSwedish nameKommunistiska Arbetarpartiet For Fred och SocialismLeaderMikko VartiainenFounded1988Split fromCommunist Party of FinlandHeadquartersVantaaNewspaperTyokansan Sanomat fi IdeologyCommunismMarxism LeninismHard EuroscepticismPolitical positionFar leftEuropean affiliationINITIATIVEColours RedParliament0 200European ParliamentElection boycottMunicipalities0 8 999Websitewww wbr ktpkom wbr fiPolitics of FinlandPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Organization 4 Electoral performance 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe Finnish Communist movement was split in the mid 1980s after years of infighting Those expelled from the Communist Party of Finland SKP formed the Communist Party of Finland Unity SKPy which however itself soon split into different factions KTP was founded in 1988 by one part of Finnish Communists who thought the SKPy had ventured too far from the principles of Marxism Leninism The final decision to found a new registered Communist party was made in the autumn 1987 seminar held in Matinkyla The Marxist Leninists behind the project felt themselves neglected since the Dipoli congress of the SKPy in 1986 Many of the KTP cadres came from the expelled Uusimaa district of the SKP which since the late 1970s had had its disputes with the opposition of the SKP led by the Tiedonantaja society In 2002 the KTP split over question of alliances possible for a Communist party The Central Committee of the KTP rejected after voting 18 9 a proposed membership in a new electoral party Forces for Change in Finland MVS in which clearly right wing elements were also going to participate MVS was supported especially by the Helsinki district organization of the KTP which then decided to enter the MVS without their comrades KTP answered by expelling the above mentioned organization and many leading members of the party including Heikki Mannikko the party secretary Reijo Katajaranta the editor in chief of the KTP organ and Pekka Tiainen the former presidential candidate in 1994 had to go The Communists expelled then founded their own organization which was at first called plainly Communists but later changed to League of Communists or Communist League The KTP has avoided contacts to their ex members The KTP got some unexpected nationwide publicity ahead the local elections in 2004 when the Turku and Raisio branches of the party made an electoral alliance with the anti immigration party Finnish People s Blue Whites 2 The KTP party leadership reacted strongly and condemned the manoeuvres The alliances were however already signed and the KTP candidates stood in the two west coast cities with no success The KTP didn t advertise their rebel candidates The man behind the alliances Esko Luukkonen from Turku was discharged from all party responsibilities and he along the KTP Turku district organization later joined the League of Communists Politics EditThe KTP s platform is rooted in the Soviet tradition of Marxism Leninism However the KTP has included a critique of the revisionism of the former Soviet Union as part of party ideology since the establishment of the party Lead members of the KTP have been known to quote Joseph Stalin and use traditional Leninist rhetoric Party members have also rejected the idea of Eurocommunism The KTP has shown support for the Democratic People s Republic of Korea DPRK with KTP party members often praising the leadership of the DPRK s current governing body Many of Kim Jong il s writings have been published by the KTP and KTP members have participated in the Finnish Society for the Study of the Juche Idea fi The KTP has been strictly against Finland s participation in the European Union and the adoption of the euro as Finland s currency citation needed KTP party members have been known to boycott European Parliament elections citation needed Organization EditThe KTP holds party congresses in which the official delegates choose the members of the important Central Committee Little change usually happens The current chairperson of the party is Mikko Vartiainen Vartiainen was preceded by Hannu Harju who became the chairperson in 1997 Harju was preceded by Timo Lahdenmaki The KTP has been a small party all its history and it currently has some 200 members The candidates of the KTP in the parliamentary elections have failed to get the attention of voters and the party has managed to gather only a few thousand votes The KTP has had some local strongholds like the city of Kemi in northern Finland where Pirkko Ezewuzie was a city council member until the end of the year 2008 The party with its own candidate lists has also participated in the elections of some trade unions and co operatives The KTP has international contacts even though the party is not a member of any international organization The Russian Communist Workers Party Revolutionary Party of Communists has warm relations with the KTP as well as the Nordic Communist Party of Sweden SKP Communist Party in Denmark KPiD and Communist Party of Norway NKP Tyokansan Sanomat fi TKS which appears fifteen times a year is the official print publication of the KTP The current editor in chief of TKS is Rauno Lintunen 3 In the Helsinki area Lahiradio radio station the KTP has a weekly program called Tyovaen puolituntinen Electoral performance EditParliamentary elections Year Elected Votes Share1991 0 6 201 0 22 1995 0 4 784 0 17 1999 0 3 455 0 13 2003 0 2 908 0 10 2007 0 2 007 0 07 2011 0 1 575 0 05 2015 0 1 100 0 04 2019 0 1 240 0 04 Local elections Year Elected Votes Share1992 1 4 828 0 18 1996 3 4 483 0 19 2000 2 2 314 0 10 2004 1 1 248 0 05 2008 0 1 065 0 04 2012 0 704 0 03 2017 0 702 0 01 See also EditList of Communist Party Finland breakaway partiesReferences Edit Kaksi puoluetta poistettiin puoluerekisterista Vaalit fi Ministry of Justice June 3 2019 Retrieved June 3 2019 Miettunen Hannu September 15 2004 Maenpaa solmi vaaliliiton aarikommunistien kanssa Maenpaa made an election coalition with extreme Communists Turun Sanomat in Finnish Retrieved October 14 2019 Tyokansan Sanomat Tyokansan Sanomat in Finnish KTP October 4 2019 ISSN 1459 0646 External links EditOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Communist Workers 27 Party For Peace and Socialism amp oldid 1174987145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
