Party of the Democratic Left (Czech Republic)

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Party of the Democratic Left
Strana demokratické levice
LeaderLotar Indruch
Josef Mečl
Marie Stiborová
Founded9 April 1990
Dissolved21 June 1997
Merged intoParty of Democratic Socialism
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
International affiliationSocialist International (observer)
ColoursRed

The Party of the Democratic Left (Czech: Strana demokratické levice, SDL) was a democratic-socialist political party in the Czech Republic from 1990 to 1997.[1]

From 1992 to 1994, SDL was a member of a coalition called Left Bloc (Levý blok) that gained 14.05% in the 1992 Czech legislative election and 14.27% in the 1992 Czechoslovak parliamentary election. They did not form a part of the government.

On 21 June 1997, party dissolved and merged into Party of Democratic Socialism.[2]

Name changes[edit]

  • Democratic Left of the ČSFR (9 April 1990)
  • Party of the Democratic Left (1993)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://zpravodajstvi.ecn.cz/ENV/VOLBY/SDL/page01.htm
  2. ^ "8.2. Strana demokratické levice (SDL)".