Active Citizens ( el, Ενεργοί Πολίτες) is a
left-wing
Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in so ...
political party in
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wit ...
. It was founded by the late
Manolis Glezos
Manolis Glezos ( el, Μανώλης Γλέζος; 9 September 1922 – 30 March 2020) was a Greek left-wing politician, journalist, author, and folk hero, best known for his participation in the World War II resistance.
In Greece, he is best re ...
, former
United Democratic Left
The United Democratic Left (, ''Eniéa Dimokratikí Aristerá'' (EDA)) was a left-wing political party in Greece, active mostly before the Greek military junta of 1967–74.
Foundation
The party was founded in July 1951 by prominent center-l ...
member of the
Hellenic Parliament, in 2002 and joined the
Coalition of the Radical Left
The Coalition of the Radical Left – Progressive Alliance ( el, Συνασπισμός Ριζοσπαστικής Αριστεράς – Προοδευτική Συμμαχία, Synaspismós Rizospastikís Aristerás – Proodeftikí Simachía), ...
(SYRIZA) in 2004, where it has largely remained other than a brief stint with the
Popular Unity party during the
September 2015 legislative elections.
References
2002 establishments in Greece
2002 in Greek politics
Components of Syriza
Defunct socialist parties in Greece
Political parties established in 2002
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