Party of the Democratic Left (Slovakia)
Party of the Democratic Left | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader |
Peter Weiss 1991-1996 Ľubomír Petrák 2002-2004 |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Dissolved | 4 December 2004 |
| Preceded by | Communist Party of Slovakia |
| Merged into | Direction – Social Democracy |
| Headquarters | Bratislava |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists |
| International affiliation | Socialist International[1] |
| European Parliament group | Party of European Socialists |
| Colours | Red, Blue |
The Party of the Democratic Left (Slovak: Strana demokratickej ľavice, SDĽ) was a social-democratic political party in Slovakia from 1990 to 2004. It was founded in 1990 out of the Communist Party of Slovakia.
From 1994 to 1997, SDĽ was a member of a coalition called "Common Choice" (Spoločná voľba) that gained 10.18% (18 seats) in the Slovak parliament. They did not form a part of the government.
Since the 2002 elections, it has had no place in the Slovak legislature. It was a member of the Party of European Socialists and the Socialist International.
On 4 December 2004, the party membership voted to merge with Direction – Social Democracy from 1 January 2005. The latter party had broken off from the SDL five years earlier.
Election Results
National Council
| Year | Vote | Vote % | Seats | Place | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 453,203 | 14.7 | 29 | 2nd | No |
| 1994 | 299,469 |
10.4 |
18 |
2nd | No |
| 1998 | 492,507  |
14.7 |
23 |
3rd |
Yes |
| 2002 | 39,163 |
1.4 |
0 |
12th |
No |
References
- ↑ Harry Harmer (1999). The Longman Companion to the Labour Party, 1900-1998. Routledge. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-317-88349-4.
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