Bulgarian Left

The Bulgarian Left
Leader Hristofor Dochev, Margarita Mileva, Ivan Genov
Founded 4 April 2009
Headquarters Sofia
Membership  (2012) 6,00
Ideology Democratic socialism
Political position Left-wing
European affiliation Party of the European Left
International affiliation None
European Parliament group None
Colours Red
National Assembly
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Website
http://www.levicata.org

The Bulgarian Left (Bulgarian: Българската левица, Bǎlgarskata levitsa, 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 leaders are Hristofor Dochev, Margarita Mileva, Ivan Genov.[2] The party is full member of the Party of the European Left (PEL) since September 2010.[3]

In the 2013 parliamentary elections the party won 5,924 (0.17%) of the votes and failed to win any seats.

References

  1. "Another Left Wing Party Rises on Bulgaria's Political Horizon". Novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. Българската левица (Bulgarian).
  3. 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 3rd congress in December 2010. "EL elects new President and vice-chairpersons!". Party of the European Left. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2010-12-07.

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