Bulgarian Left

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Bulgarian Left Българската левица

Leader	Boyan Borisov Kirov
Founded	4 April 2009
Headquarters	Sofia
Membership (2012)	6,000
Ideology	Democratic Socialism
Political position	Left-wing
International affiliation	None
European affiliation	Party of the European Left
European Parliament group	None
Colours	Red
Website
http://www.levicata.org
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The Bulgarian Left (Bulgarian: Българската левица, Balgarska Levitcata, BL) is a socialist political party in Bulgaria.

It was created in February 2009 predominantly by members of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, with its constituent congress taking place on April 4, 2009.^[1] Its leader is Boyan Borisov Kirov.^[2] The party is full member of the Party of the European Left since September 2010.^[3]

References [edit]

^ [1]
^ Българската левица (Bulgarian).
^ Approved as a full member by the Executive Board of the PEL in Luxembourg in September 2010. "Executive board met in Luxembourg: Countdown to the Congress". Party of the European Left. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2010-10-13. The decision was ratified by PEL's 3nd congress in December 2010. "EL elects new President and vice-chairpersons!". Party of the European Left. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2010-12-07.

External links [edit]

Official website

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National Assembly (240 seats)	Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (97) Coalition for Bulgaria (84) Bulgarian Socialist Party (?) Communist Party of Bulgaria (1) Party of Bulgarian Social Democrats (?) Agrarian Union "Aleksandar Stamboliyski" (?) Movement for Social Humanism (?) Movement for Rights and Freedoms (36) Attack (23)

European Parliament (18 seats)	Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (5) Bulgarian Socialist Party (4) Movement for Rights and Freedoms (3) Attack (2) National Movement for Stability and Progress (2) Union of Democratic Forces (1) Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (1)

Unrepresented	Agrarian People's Union Bulgarian Agrarian National Union Bulgarian Communist Party – Marxists Bulgarian Communist Party (Vladimir Spasov) Bulgaria for Citizens Movement Bulgarian New Democracy Bulgarian Left Civil Union "Roma" Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria For the Homeland George's Day Movement Green Party of Bulgaria IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement Lider Movement for an Equal Public Model National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria New Time Pirate Party Political Movement "Social Democrats" Party of the Liberal Alternative and Peace Order, Law and Justice Union of the Bulgarian Patriots Union of Communists in Bulgaria Union of Democratic Forces The Greens The Other Bulgaria Union of Free Democrats Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense"

Defunct	Bulgarian Communist Party

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Party of the European Left

European Parliament group: European United Left - Nordic Green Left

Parties

Member parties	KPÖ KP PC ПКБ/PKB БЛ/BL SDS Enhedslisten EÜV SKP Vas. PCF PG GU Die Linke ΣΥΝ/SYN Munkáspárt 2006 PRC Déi Lénk/La Gauche/Die Linke BE PCRM PAS RCS IU PCE EUiA PdA/PST-POP/PC/PSL ÖDP

Observer parties	UAG ΑΚΕΛ/AKEL KSČM DKP AKOA PdCI YKP BKP MS KSS