Left-Councilists
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Left-Councilist Consyî a Gåtche / Consyî po Progrès | |
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Abbreviation | CG |
Spokespeople |
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Founder | Ritchåd Cougnî |
Founded | 1955 |
Newspaper | Challenge Magazine |
Ideology |
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Political position | Far-left to left-wing |
National affiliation | All-Councilist Union |
Colours | Red |
Tchambe caucus | 166 / 294
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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.