The Socialists.sk (Slovak: Socialisti.sk) is a non-parliamentary left-wing political movement in Slovakia, which was established by registration on October 8, 2019 at the Ministry of the Interior.[1] The aim of the movement is to promote values based on social, environmental and peaceful pillars.[2] It seeks to bring a radical, left-wing democratic alternative to what it perceives as predatory capitalism, which it argues destroys justice, equality and life on Earth.[3] The current party leader is Artur Bekmatov.
History
The movement was founded in October 2019 by left-wing activist and former presidential candidate, Eduard Chmelár. Socialisti.sk ran independently in the 2020 parliamentary election, but failed, gaining 0.55% of the vote. Subsequently, Chmelár resigned as chairman and in June 2020 the party assembly elected Artur Bekmatov as the new chairman, Chmelár remained the honorary chairman.[4]
Election results
National Council
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eduard Chmelár | 15,925 | 0.55 (#14) | 0 / 150
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Extra-parliamentary |
European Parliament
| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Rank | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Artur Bekmatov | 1,800 | 16th | 0 / 15
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New | – |
Party leadership
Chairman
- 2019–2020 – Eduard Chmelár
- 2020–present – Artur Bekmatov[4]
References
- ^ Socialisti.sk In: "Register politických strán a politických hnutí". Ministerstvo vnútra SR.
- ^ "E. Chmelár zakladá hnutie, názov musel upraviť na Socialisti.sk". TASR. 2019-07-22.
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- ^ a b "SMK chystá nové vedenie strany. Socialisti.sk a DS si už zvolili". parlamentnelisty.sk. 2020-06-21.
External links
- Official site of the movement
- Socialisti.sk in the Register of parties and movements of the Ministry of Interior of the SR
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