Anticapitalist List
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The Anticapitalist List was a communist
coalition of political parties in Italy, formed in the run-up to the 2009 European Parliament election
in order to overcome the 4% threshold introduced by the new electoral law.
The list included:
The formation of the list marked the first time that the PRC and the PdCI presented a joint list since the 1998 split, let alone The Left – The Rainbow
in the 2008 general election
. The list may be the start of a process of re-union of the two major communist parties of Italy, that had been anyway reduced in their electoral strength since then.
The Workers's Communist Party
and Critical Left
, two more break-away groups from the PRC, declined the invitation to take part to the list, while Salvi and his group left Democratic Left
in order to join. Democratic Left and the reformist wing of the PRC took part to Left and Freedom
along with the Federation of the Greens
and the Socialist Party
, while the Worker's Communist Party
and Critical Left chose to run their own lists.
The list received just 3.4% of the national vote and failed to return any MEPs.
In December 2009 the list was trasformed into Federation of the Left
.
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
coalition of political parties in Italy, formed in the run-up to the 2009 European Parliament election
European Parliament election, 2009 (Italy)
European elections to elect 72 members of the European Parliament representing Italy were held on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2009, as decided by the Italian government on December 18, 2008...
in order to overcome the 4% threshold introduced by the new electoral law.
The list included:
- Communist Refoundation PartyCommunist Refoundation PartyThe Communist Refoundation Party is a communist Italian political party. Its current secretary is Paolo Ferrero....
(PRC, communistCommunismCommunism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
, leader: Paolo FerreroPaolo FerreroPaolo Ferrero is an Italian politician, member of the Communist Refoundation Party and former Italian Minister of Social Solidarity in the Prodi II Cabinet.-Career:...
) - Party of Italian CommunistsParty of Italian CommunistsThe Party of Italian Communists is a communist political party in Italy. Its long-time leader is Oliviero Diliberto.-Foundation and early years:...
(PdCI, communistCommunismCommunism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
, leader: Oliviero DilibertoOliviero DilibertoOliviero Diliberto is an Italian politician. He is the current leader of the Party of Italian Communists.- Early life :...
) - Socialism 2000Socialism 2000Socialism 2000 is a democratic socialist political association in Italy led by Cesare Salvi.-History:The group was launched in August 2000 as a left-wing faction within the Democrats of the Left . Socialism 2000 was since then part of the internal left of the party...
(PRC, democratic-socialistDemocratic socialismDemocratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation...
, leader: Cesare Salvi) - United ConsumersUnited ConsumersThe United Consumers is a political party in Italy led by Bruno De Vita.Since the 2006 general election the party was affiliated to The Union, the centre-left coalition led by Romano Prodi, and in that occasion it took part to a joint list with the Federation of the Greens and the Party of Italian...
(CU, consumer protectionConsumer protectionConsumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...
, leader: Bruno De Vita)
The formation of the list marked the first time that the PRC and the PdCI presented a joint list since the 1998 split, let alone The Left – The Rainbow
The Left – The Rainbow
The Left – The Rainbow , frequently referred as Rainbow Left , was a left-wing federation of parties in Italy....
in the 2008 general election
Italian general election, 2008
A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. The election came after President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament on 6 February 2008 following the defeat of the government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi in a January 2008 Senate vote, and the unsuccessful tentative...
. The list may be the start of a process of re-union of the two major communist parties of Italy, that had been anyway reduced in their electoral strength since then.
The Workers's Communist Party
Workers' Communist Party (Italy)
The Italian Communist Workers' Party is a party of the far left. It was created in 2006 by the Trotskyist breakaway wing of the Communist Refoundation Party led by Marco Ferrando ....
and Critical Left
Critical Left
Critical Left is a communist political party in Italy.-History:Originally a Trotskyist faction within the Communist Refoundation Party , it broke ranks on 8 December 2007 to become an independent political party. From 2006 to 2008 SC had a member of the deputy, Salvatore Cannavò, and a senator,...
, two more break-away groups from the PRC, declined the invitation to take part to the list, while Salvi and his group left Democratic Left
Democratic Left (Italy)
Democratic Left was a democratic socialist political party in Italy.It was founded on 5 May 2007 by splinters of the Democrats of the Left centred around Fabio Mussi and Gavino Angius, who opposed the merger of the DS into the Democratic Party...
in order to join. Democratic Left and the reformist wing of the PRC took part to Left and Freedom
Left and Freedom
Left Ecology Freedom is a socialist political party in Italy, originally founded as a left-wing coalition of parties...
along with the Federation of the Greens
Federation of the Greens
The Federation of the Greens is a green political party in Italy, which includes also a large eco-socialist faction. Since 2009 the party leader is Angelo Bonelli.-Early years:...
and the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Italy)
The Italian Socialist Party is a minor social-democratic political party in Italy.The party was founded in 2007–2008 by the merger of six minor social-democratic parties and groups: the Italian Democratic Socialists, Democracy and Socialism, The Italian Socialists, the Socialist Party–De Michelis,...
, while the Worker's Communist Party
and Critical Left chose to run their own lists.
The list received just 3.4% of the national vote and failed to return any MEPs.
In December 2009 the list was trasformed into Federation of the Left
Federation of the Left
Federation of the Left is a communist coalition of political parties in Italy.The coalition is the evolution of the Anticapitalist List and includes:*Communist Refoundation Party...
.