National Socialists – Left of the 21st century

National Socialists – Left of the 21st century
Národní socialisté – levice 21. století
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

  1. ↑ http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/news/politics-policy/who-will-feed-ex-czech-pm-jiri-paroubek’s-new-party
  2. ↑ http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/news/politics-policy/ex-czech-pm-jiri-paroubek-his-new-‘left-21’-party
  3. ↑ http://www.praguepost.com/news/11202-paroubek-to-lead-lev-21.html
  4. ↑ http://praguemonitor.com/2012/02/01/paroubeks-party-criticises-govt-signing-acta
  5. ↑ http://praguemonitor.com/2011/11/29/former-pm-paroubek-becomes-head-new-party-lev-21
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