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Democratic Left (Italy)

Democratic Left (Italian: Sinistra Democratica, SD), whose complete name was Democratic Left. For European Socialism (Sinistra Democratica. Per il Socialismo Europeo), was a democratic-socialist political party in Italy.

Democratic Left
Sinistra Democratica
CoordinatorClaudio Fava
PresidentFabio Mussi
Founded5 May 2007; 16 years ago (2007-05-05)
Dissolved22–24 October 2010; 13 years ago (2010-10-24)
Split fromDemocrats of the Left
Merged intoLeft Ecology Freedom
HeadquartersVia Palermo, 12
00184 Rome
NewspaperAprile per la Sinistra
Membershipunknown
IdeologyDemocratic socialism[1]
Green politics
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationRainbow Left (2008)
Left Ecology Freedom (2009-10)
European Parliament groupParty of European Socialists (2007–09)
Website
www.sinistra-democratica.it

SD was founded on 5 May 2007 by splinters of the Democrats of the Left (DS) led by Fabio Mussi and Gavino Angius, who opposed the merger of the DS with Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy to form the Democratic Party.[2] According to its leading members at its foundation, SD was to be not a party but a movement, with the goal to unite the entire Italian left from Communist Refoundation Party to the Italian Democratic Socialists.

On 22–24 October 2010, SD was merged into Left Ecology Freedom.

History edit

Foundation edit

In April 2007 the Democrats of the Left (DS) held in Florence their last congress in order to ratify the move towards the foundation of the Democratic Party, along with the centrists of Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy. In opposition to Piero Fassino's majority resolution, two resolutions were tabled by supporters of the factions led by Fabio Mussi and Gavino Angius (who formed Socialists and Europeans together with Mauro Zani): the first opposed in any form the foundation of the PD, whilst the second was favourable only in the event that the new party was to join the Party of European Socialists and thus represented a more "wait and see" attitude.[3] These resolutions managed to garner around 25% of the vote.

Following the congress, a large majority of Mussi's followers, with a few notable exceptions such as Vincenzo Vita, left the DS. This was consistent with their declared position prior to the Florence congress.[4] In contrast, Angius' sudden departure from DS after the congress was somewhat surprising and arguably inconsistent with the position adopted by the supporters of the Angius-Zani resolution prior to and during the congress itself.[5][6] Consequently, rather than follow Angius out of the party some of the most significant supporters of the motion, including Zani, Massimo Brutti and Sergio Gentili opted to stay inside the DS.[7] On 16 May 2007 the new party's parliamentary groups had 22 deputies and 12 senators.[2]

Early splits edit

Following its foundation, SD was divided between supporters of Mussi, who wanted strong relations with the so-called "far-left parties" (Federation of the Greens, Party of Italian Communists and Communist Refoundation Party), and those around Angius, who were keener on an alliance with the more centrist Italian Democratic Socialists. In September Democracy and Socialism, led by Angius and Valdo Spini, joined the "Socialist Constituent Assembly" and committed themselves to the foundation of a social-democratic party in the tradition of the historical Italian Socialist Party. Finally, in October 2007, Angius and his group left SD to found the Socialist Party.

The SD party suffered another split in February 2008 when Famiano Crucianelli, Olga D'Antona, Paolo Nerozzi, Massimo Cialente and Gianfranco Pagliarulo (a former member of the Party of Italian Communists) abandoned SD in order to join the Democratic Party, through an association named Left for the Country.[8][9]

Out of Parliament edit

In the 2008 general election The Left – The Rainbow, of which the Democratic Left was a part along with the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC), the Party of Italian Communists (PdCI) and the Federation of the Greens, gained 3.1% of the vote and failed to win any seats in the Italian Parliament.

After the election, Oliviero Diliberto, leader of PdCI, who considered the experience of a "united left" ended, proposed a "communist constituent assembly" and the PRC elected Paolo Ferrero, from the internal left-wing, as party secretary. Despite these events, Democratic Left proposed a "left-wing constituent assembly" as a bridge between the "European socialism" and "the alternative left".[10][11] In the run up to the 2009 European Parliament election SD planned to form a joint list with the Movement for the Left, the Federation of the Greens and Unite the Left in a sort of re-edition of The Left – The Rainbow.[12] The list, with the additional participation of the Socialist Party, was named Left and Freedom and was launched on 16 March 2009.[13] The list received just 3.1% of the national vote and failed to return any MEPs. The list was eventually renamed Left Ecology Freedom, and was founded as a united political party on 22–24 October 2010.

Leadership edit

References edit

  1. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2008). . Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b Daniela Giannetti; Michael Laver (2008). "Party cohesion, party discipline, and party factions in Italy". In Daniela Giannetti; Kenneth Benoit (eds.). Intra-Party Politics and Coalition Governments. Routledge. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-134-04288-3.
  3. ^ "Ds, tre mozioni a confronto Il nodo del Partito Democratico - Politica - Repubblica.it". www.repubblica.it.
  4. ^ "Mussi, lo strappo, con affetto "Noi ci fermiamo qui" - Politica - Repubblica.it". www.repubblica.it.
  5. ^ "Gli addii, le emozioni, le grandi promesse I ds partono per l'avventura "democratica" - Politica - Repubblica.it". www.repubblica.it.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ "Ds, Angius lascia: "Non aderisco al Pd" - Corriere della Sera". www.corriere.it.
  8. ^ Radicale, Radio (24 February 2008). "Una sinistra per il governo del Paese".
  9. ^ "Aprileonline.info: Una Sinistra per il Paese".
  10. ^ "sinistra-democratica.it - Politica Resources and Information". www.sinistra-democratica.it.
  11. ^ "claudiofava - si nota che alcune parti del veicolo stanno facendo l'anima. Salvare le parti dell'auto". claudiofava.
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2008.

External links edit

  • Official website

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the DS with Democracy is Freedom The Daisy to form the Democratic Party 2 According to its leading members at its foundation SD was to be not a party but a movement with the goal to unite the entire Italian left from Communist Refoundation Party to the Italian Democratic Socialists On 22 24 October 2010 SD was merged into Left Ecology Freedom Contents 1 History 1 1 Foundation 1 2 Early splits 1 3 Out of Parliament 2 Leadership 3 References 4 External linksHistory editFoundation edit In April 2007 the Democrats of the Left DS held in Florence their last congress in order to ratify the move towards the foundation of the Democratic Party along with the centrists of Democracy is Freedom The Daisy In opposition to Piero Fassino s majority resolution two resolutions were tabled by supporters of the factions led by Fabio Mussi and Gavino Angius who formed Socialists and Europeans together with Mauro Zani the first opposed in any form the foundation of the PD whilst the second was favourable only in the event that the new party was to join the Party of European Socialists and thus represented a more wait and see attitude 3 These resolutions managed to garner around 25 of the vote Following the congress a large majority of Mussi s followers with a few notable exceptions such as Vincenzo Vita left the DS This was consistent with their declared position prior to the Florence congress 4 In contrast Angius sudden departure from DS after the congress was somewhat surprising and arguably inconsistent with the position adopted by the supporters of the Angius Zani resolution prior to and during the congress itself 5 6 Consequently rather than follow Angius out of the party some of the most significant supporters of the motion including Zani Massimo Brutti and Sergio Gentili opted to stay inside the DS 7 On 16 May 2007 the new party s parliamentary groups had 22 deputies and 12 senators 2 Early splits edit Following its foundation SD was divided between supporters of Mussi who wanted strong relations with the so called far left parties Federation of the Greens Party of Italian Communists and Communist Refoundation Party and those around Angius who were keener on an alliance with the more centrist Italian Democratic Socialists In September Democracy and Socialism led by Angius and Valdo Spini joined the Socialist Constituent Assembly and committed themselves to the foundation of a social democratic party in the tradition of the historical Italian Socialist Party Finally in October 2007 Angius and his group left SD to found the Socialist Party The SD party suffered another split in February 2008 when Famiano Crucianelli Olga D Antona Paolo Nerozzi Massimo Cialente and Gianfranco Pagliarulo a former member of the Party of Italian Communists abandoned SD in order to join the Democratic Party through an association named Left for the Country 8 9 Out of Parliament edit In the 2008 general election The Left The Rainbow of which the Democratic Left was a part along with the Communist Refoundation Party PRC the Party of Italian Communists PdCI and the Federation of the Greens gained 3 1 of the vote and failed to win any seats in the Italian Parliament After the election Oliviero Diliberto leader of PdCI who considered the experience of a united left ended proposed a communist constituent assembly and the PRC elected Paolo Ferrero from the internal left wing as party secretary Despite these events Democratic Left proposed a left wing constituent assembly as a bridge between the European socialism and the alternative left 10 11 In the run up to the 2009 European Parliament election SD planned to form a joint list with the Movement for the Left the Federation of the Greens and Unite the Left in a sort of re edition of The Left The Rainbow 12 The list with the additional participation of the Socialist Party was named Left and Freedom and was launched on 16 March 2009 13 The list received just 3 1 of the national vote and failed to return any MEPs The list was eventually renamed Left Ecology Freedom and was founded as a united political party on 22 24 October 2010 Leadership editPolitical Coordinator Fabio Mussi 2007 2008 Claudio Fava 2008 2010 Executive Coordinator Marco Fumagalli 2007 2010 President of the National Council Fabio Mussi 2008 2010 President of the National Bureau Pasqualina Napoletano 2008 2010 Party Leader in the Chamber of Deputies Titti Di Salvo 2007 2008 Party Leader in the Senate Cesare Salvi 2007 2008 Party Leader in the European Parliament Claudio Fava 2007 2010 References edit Nordsieck Wolfram 2008 Italy Parties and Elections in Europe Archived from the original on 15 June 2012 Retrieved 20 April 2019 a b Daniela Giannetti Michael Laver 2008 Party cohesion party discipline and party factions in Italy In Daniela Giannetti Kenneth Benoit eds Intra Party Politics and Coalition Governments Routledge p 154 ISBN 978 1 134 04288 3 Ds tre mozioni a confronto Il nodo del Partito Democratico Politica Repubblica it www repubblica it Mussi lo strappo con affetto Noi ci fermiamo qui Politica Repubblica it www repubblica it Gli addii le emozioni le grandi promesse I ds partono per l avventura democratica Politica Repubblica it www repubblica it 1 dead link Ds Angius lascia Non aderisco al Pd Corriere della Sera www corriere it Radicale Radio 24 February 2008 Una sinistra per il governo del Paese Aprileonline info Una Sinistra per il Paese sinistra democratica it Politica Resources and Information www sinistra democratica it claudiofava si nota che alcune parti del veicolo stanno facendo l anima Salvare le parti dell auto claudiofava PRC SERVE UNA NUOVA SINISTRA VENDOLA CONSUMA LA SCISSIONE IL PUNTO Agenzia di stampa Asca Archived from the original on 16 June 2009 Retrieved 30 January 2009 Ultime Notizie Online Agenzia Giornalistica Italia AGI Archived from the original on 10 November 2013 Retrieved 17 October 2008 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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