Left Party (Hungary)

The Left

Leader	Ádám Galba-Deák
Founded	13 March 2014
Headquarters	Budapest, Hungary
Ideology	Democratic socialism, Humanism, Marxism, Social democracy
Political position	Left-wing
European Parliament group	None
Colours	Red and white
Website
http://abal.hu
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The Left Party (Hungarian: A BAL - Balpárt), is a left-wing socialist political party in Hungary. It is led by Ádám Galba-Deák. It was formed at a meeting in March 2014. It draws its membership from different civil society organizations as well as former members of the Hungarian Socialist Party and the Green Left.

Aims

The aim is to build an independent leftist political force in Hungarian politics,^[1] based upon social solidarity and following the examples of different leftist parties elsewhere in Europe, such as SYRIZA in Greece and Die Linke in Germany. The founding statements refer to the Left Party playing an important role in an 'ethical renewal' which is needed in Hungary in the next few years.^[2]

References

↑ "Plans announced for new Marxist left-wing political group". 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
↑ "Új politikai pártot alapítottunk". 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.

Political parties in Hungary

National Assembly (199)	Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union (114) Hungarian Socialist Party (29) Jobbik (24) Christian Democratic People's Party (17) Politics Can Be Different (5) Democratic Coalition (4) Together (2) Dialogue for Hungary (1) Hungarian Liberal Party (1) unaffiliated (2)

Not represented*	Hungarian Workers' Party (0.56%) The Homeland Not For Sale Movement Party (0.47%) Alliance of Mária Seres (0.44%) Party of Greens (0.37%) Social Democratic Hungarian Civic Party (0.3%) Community for Social Justice People's Party (0.22%) Democratic Community of Welfare and Freedom (0.2%) Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party (0.16%) Unity Party (0.13%) Modern Hungary Movement 4K! – Fourth Republic! Hungarian Justice and Life Party Hungarian Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party Human Chain for Hungary Workers' Party of Hungary 2006 Pirate Party Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party Civic Conservative Party * Limit for parties to join the National Assembly in Hungary is 5 % of popular votes

European Parliament (21)	Fidesz (11) Jobbik (3) Hungarian Socialist Party (2) Democratic Coalition (2) Dialogue for Hungary (1) Politics Can Be Different (1) Christian Democratic People's Party (1)

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