National Socialists – Left of the 21st century
National Socialists – Left of the 21st century Národní socialisté – levice 21. století | |
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Leader | Petr Michek |
Founded | October 2011 |
Headquarters | Radlická 58, Prague |
Ideology |
Social democracy Left-wing nationalism |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Red |
Website | |
http://www.nslev21.cz/ | |
The National Socialists – Left of the 21st century (Czech: Národní socialisté – levice 21. století, NS-LEV 21) also known as Left 21 (LEV 21)[1] is a left political party in the Czech Republic founded in October 2011 by Jiří Paroubek, former Prime Minister and former leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD).[2]
Former Prime Minister Jiří Paroubek was elected chairman of his newly founded party at the constituent congress on 26 November.[3] The party has two representatives in the 200-seat Chamber of Deputies, Paroubek and Jiri Slegr (ex-CSSD).[4]
The party name is in reference to the historical Czech National Social Party. LEV 21 wants to follow up the tradition of the national socialists in the First Czechoslovak Republic.[5] It is unrelated to Nazism.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/news/politics-policy/who-will-feed-ex-czech-pm-jiri-paroubek’s-new-party
- ↑ http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/news/politics-policy/ex-czech-pm-jiri-paroubek-his-new-‘left-21’-party
- ↑ http://www.praguepost.com/news/11202-paroubek-to-lead-lev-21.html
- ↑ http://praguemonitor.com/2012/02/01/paroubeks-party-criticises-govt-signing-acta
- ↑ http://praguemonitor.com/2011/11/29/former-pm-paroubek-becomes-head-new-party-lev-21
External links
- National Socialists – 21st Century Left Official website