The Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Greece (Greek: Μαρξιστικό-Λενινιστικό Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας, Marxistiko-Leninistiko Kommounistiko Komma Elladas), better known by its acronym M-L KKE (Μ-Λ ΚΚΕ), is an anti-revisionist Marxist–Leninist communist party in Greece.
Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Greece Μαρξιστικό-Λενινιστικό Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας | |
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| Founded | November 1976 |
| Split from | OEML |
| Newspaper | Laikos Dromos |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Red |
| Parliament | 0 / 300
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| European Parliament | 0 / 21
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History edit
M-L KKE originates in the Organisation of Marxists–Leninists of Greece (OMLE) that split away from the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in 1964, opposing Nikita Khrushchev's De-Stalinization and supporting Mao Zedong and his political beliefs in the Sino-Soviet split.[1][2] After Mao's death in 1976, OMLE split into two major factions: the M-L KKE and the rival Communist Party of Greece (Marxist–Leninist) (KKE M-L), as well as further smaller groupings. M-L KKE and KKE M-L have remained the two largest Maoist parties in Greece since.[1][2] Historically, M-L KKE has had a significant presence among teachers and education workers and is most active in West Macedonia, Alexandroupoli, Corfu, and Ikaria.[1]
The group, which has published its own journal, Laikos Dromos, was led from its foundation by Isaac Jordanidis, who had been a functionary within the KKE.[3] Jordanidis was a strong supporter of the Three Worlds Theory, and the group took a Maoist line as a result.[3] A delegation from the party travelled to Beijing in 1977 where they held a meeting with Li Xiannian.[3]
In the 2000 legislative election, M-L KKE and A/synechia participated together, receiving 5,866 votes. In the legislative election of 2004, M-L KKE participated alone, receiving 4,846 votes. In the 2007 legislative election, M-L KKE received 8,088 votes (0.11%).
On 16 March 2012, spurred by the ongoing Greek financial crisis, M-L KKE and KKE M-L announced that they would jointly contest elections as part of the Popular Resistance – Left Anti-Imperialist Cooperation (Λαϊκή Αντίσταση – Αριστερή Αντιμπεριαλιστική Συνεργασία), distancing themselves both from the traditional Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the leftist Syriza coalition.[1][2]
Newspaper edit
M-L KKE publishes the Laikos Dromos (Λαϊκός Δρόμος, "People's Path") newspaper, founded in December 1967 as OMLE's newspaper.[1][2]
Election results edit
Hellenic Parliament edit
| Election | Hellenic Parliament | Rank | Government | Leader | ||||
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| Votes | % | ±pp | Seats won | +/− | ||||
| 1993 | 1,817 | 0.03% | New | 0 / 300
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New | 15th | Extra-parliamentary | Collective leadership |
| 1996 | 4,019 | 0.06% | +0.03 | 0 / 300
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 0
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16th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2000[a] | 5,879 | 0.09% | +0.03 | 0 / 300
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0
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14th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2004 | 4,765 | 0.06% | –0.03 | 0 / 300
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0
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12th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2007 | 8,137 | 0.11% | +0.05 | 0 / 300
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0
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12th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2009 | 5,219 | 0.08% | –0.03 | 0 / 300
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0
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15th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| May 2012[b] | 16,010 | 0.25% | +0.17 | 0 / 300
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0
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21st | Extra-parliamentary | |
| Jun 2012[b] | 7,952 | 0.12% | –0.13 | 0 / 300
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0
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17th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| Jan 2015[b] | 7,999 | 0.13% | +0.01 | 0 / 300
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0
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14th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| Sep 2015[b] | 8,873 | 0.16% | +0.03 | 0 / 300
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0
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15th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2019 | 2,706 | 0.05% | –0.11 | 0 / 300
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0
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16th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| May 2023 | 3,926 | 0.07% | +0.02 | 0 / 300
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0
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29th | Extra-parliamentary | |
| Jun 2023 | 4,296 | 0,08% | +0.01 | 0 / 300
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0
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21st | Extra-parliamentary | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "ΚΚΕ (μ-λ) και Μ-Λ ΚΚΕ ξανά μαζί ύστερα από 36 χρόνια" (in Greek). To Vima. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d Orestis Schinas (25 October 2014). "Η αριστερή αντιπολίτευση σε ΕΔΑ και ΚΚΕ" (in Greek). Eleftherotypia. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Robert Jackson Alexander, Maoism in the Developed World, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001, p. 100