Neo Aristero Revma
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The New Left Current (NAR) was formed in late 1989, mainly by former Communist Youth of Greece
(KNE) members. After the Communist Party of Greece
(KKE) joined New Democracy
party in a government coalition after the June 1989 elections
, the KNE suffered substantial drop in membership loss as members disagreed with the policy of the parent party KKE had.
The NAR participated in the 1990
elections as "Neo Aristero Revma - Laiki Antipoliteusi" and got 14,365 votes (0,22%). A critical figure at this early stage was Kostas Kappos
, former member of the KKE and parliamentary representative.
In 1993 the NAR joined the Left Struggle
political coalition along with the Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece
(EKKE), Communist Party of Greece (Marxist-Leninist), Workers Revolutionary Party
(EEK). The coalition received 8,160 votes in 1993
and 10,443 votes in the 1996 general elections
.
Since 1999, the NAR, EKKE, EEK and the Independent Communist Organization of Serres (AKOS) have formed the Radical Left Front
(MERA).
In the early years, the youth wing of the NAR was still named the KNE, as even the general secretary of KNE, Giorgos Grapsas, and most of its politburo had joined NAR, but in the mid-1990s, it changed its name to the Youth of Communist Liberation .
Communist Youth of Greece
The Communist Youth of Greece, is the youth wing of the Communist Party of Greece .It publishes the monthly newspaper Odigitis and hosts Odigitis festivals in most of the major towns and cities of Greece....
(KNE) members. After the Communist Party of Greece
Communist Party of Greece
Founded in 1918, the Communist Party of Greece , better known by its acronym, ΚΚΕ , is the oldest party on the Greek political scene.- Foundation :...
(KKE) joined New Democracy
New Democracy (Greece)
New Democracy is the main centre-right political party and one of the two major parties in Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Konstantinos Karamanlis and formed the first cabinet of the Third Hellenic Republic...
party in a government coalition after the June 1989 elections
Greek legislative election, 1989 (June)
Legislative elections were held in the Hellenic Republic on June 18, 1989. At stake were 300 seats in the Greek parliament, the Voule.The liberal-conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis defeated the Panhellenic Socialist Movement of Andreas Papandreou...
, the KNE suffered substantial drop in membership loss as members disagreed with the policy of the parent party KKE had.
The NAR participated in the 1990
Greek legislative election, 1990
Legislative elections were held in the Hellenic Republic on 8 April 1990. At stake were 300 seats in the Greek parliament, the Voule.The conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis, was elected, defeating the Panhellenic Socialist Movement of Andreas Papandreou. rowspan=2 colspan=2...
elections as "Neo Aristero Revma - Laiki Antipoliteusi" and got 14,365 votes (0,22%). A critical figure at this early stage was Kostas Kappos
Kostas Kappos
Kostas Kappos was an important Greek communist.During the military junta he was arrested and sent to Lakki in Leros, where he was tortured. He was set free in 1971. In 1972 he became a member of the Office of the Central Secretariat of the Communist Youth of Greece, and in 1973 a member of the...
, former member of the KKE and parliamentary representative.
In 1993 the NAR joined the Left Struggle
Left Struggle
Left Struggle was a Greek far left political coalition.It was formed in 1993 by the following parties:* New Left Current,* Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece ,* Communist Party of Greece...
political coalition along with the Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece
Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece
The Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece is a communist political party in Greece.-Alliances:...
(EKKE), Communist Party of Greece (Marxist-Leninist), Workers Revolutionary Party
Workers Revolutionary Party (Greece)
The Workers Revolutionary Party is a Trotskyist communist political party in Greece, taking part in the elections independently , since the departure from Radical Left Front coalition in spring of 2009 .The party's newspaper is Νέα Προοπτική The Workers Revolutionary Party (EEK: Ergatiko...
(EEK). The coalition received 8,160 votes in 1993
Greek legislative election, 1993
Legislative elections were held in the Hellenic Republic on October 10, 1993. At stake were 300 seats in the Greek parliament, the Voule.The Panhellenic Socialist Movement of Andreas Papandreou, was elected, defeating the conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis.-Results:...
and 10,443 votes in the 1996 general elections
Greek legislative election, 1996
Legislative elections were held in the Hellenic Republic on 22 September 1996. At stake were 300 seats in the Greek Parliament.The ruling Panhellenic Socialist Movement of Costas Simitis, was elected, defeating the liberal-conservative New Democracy party of Miltiadis Evert.-Results: rowspan=2...
.
Since 1999, the NAR, EKKE, EEK and the Independent Communist Organization of Serres (AKOS) have formed the Radical Left Front
Radical Left Front
The Radical Left Front was a coalition of radical left political parties in Greece.The Radical Left Front was founded in 1999 by New Left Current , the Maoist Revolutionary Communist Movement of Greece , the Trotskyist Workers Revolutionary Party , Youth of Communist Liberation , Independent...
(MERA).
In the early years, the youth wing of the NAR was still named the KNE, as even the general secretary of KNE, Giorgos Grapsas, and most of its politburo had joined NAR, but in the mid-1990s, it changed its name to the Youth of Communist Liberation .
External links
- PRIN - Weekly newspaper affiliated with NAR
- Official page of Youth of Communist Liberation
- Official page of New Left Current