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| Netherlands
The Socialistische Partij: A Dutch phenomenon?At the European elections in June 2004 the Socialistische Partij (SP, Socialist Party) gained 332,326 votes in the Netherlands, or 7% of the total votes cast and two seats in the European Parliament. At the European elections of 1999, with 178,666 votes (5.1% of votes cast) it had one deputy elected. It is a remarkable success for a party which is situated to the left of social democracy and the Greens. -> read article... |
| Spain
Elections after the massacre... Statement by Espacio Alternativo, March 15, 2004
The results of yesterday’s general election, held under the impact of the massacre of 11 March and the doctoring of information by the PP, represent a considerable defeat for the PP and success for the PSOE. -> read article... |
| Brazil
Statement by Socialist Democracy Resolution of the National Co-ordination of Socialist Democracy, tendency in the Workers’ Party
Socialist Democracy, a tendency within the Workers’ Party (PT), held its VII Conference on 21-23 November 2003. The focus of the conference debates was the new situation in Brazil with the election of Lula: a critical evaluation of almost one year of the government led by the PT, the impact on the social movements and on the Workers’ Party, the strategic debates underway over alternative programmes and in relation to the decisive question of party building in Brazil. -> read article... |