Left-Councilists

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Left-Councilist

Consyî a Gåtche / Consyî po Progrès
AbbreviationCG
Spokespeople
FounderRitchåd Cougnî
Founded1955
NewspaperChallenge Magazine
Ideology
  • Council communism
  • Economic democracy
  • Cougnîsm
  • Progressivism
  • Democratic socialism
  • Environmentalism
Political positionFar-left to left-wing
National affiliationAll-Councilist Union
Colours  Red
Tchambe caucus
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The Left-Councilists, also known as the Progressive Left or Democratic Councilists, is a political faction of the All-Councilist Union (UCÔ). It competes with the more orthodox councilist and less progressive Right-Councilists primarily, with the Centrist Councilists inbetween the two. The Left-Councilists hold a majority of the party's seats, and since the 1970s, have typically been the most influential UCÔ bloc.

The Left-Councilists operate as a broadchurch of progressive socialist, neo-councilist and Cougnîst members who have relatively high autonomy over decisions, particularly locally. Its policy positions typically include party democratisation, economic democracy, co-operative economics, "open diplomacy" with Euclean neighbours, anti-corruption, decentralisation of power, gender equality, transgender rights and same-sex marriage.