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.Socialisti.sk In: The aim of the movement is to promote values based on social, environmental and peaceful pillars. 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. 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.

Election results

National Council

European Parliament

Party leadership

Chairman

*2019–2020 – Eduard Chmelár *2020–present – Artur Bekmatov

References

External links

Official site of the movementSocialisti.sk in the Register of parties and movements of the Ministry of Interior of the SR
2019 establishments in Slovakia Alter-globalization Democratic socialist parties in Europe Political parties established in 2019 Socialist parties in Slovakia Syndicalist political parties {{Slovakia-party-stub