Alternatiba (Basque political party)

Alternatiba (English: Alternative) is a Basque socialist[2] political party. Founded in 2009, Alternatiba was born as a critical tendency within Ezker Anitza, the Izquierda Unida (IU) affiliate in the Basque Country, opposing a participation in the Basque government along with the PNV and Eusko Alkartasuna. In 2009 this tendency broke away from IU and formed an independent party.

Alternative
Alternatiba
SpokespersonOskar Matute
Founded29 April 2009 (2009-04-29)
Split fromEzker Anitza
HeadquartersPlaza Venezuela, 1, 1º izda., 48001 - Bilbao, Basque Country
IdeologySocialism
Environmentalism
Feminism
Anti-capitalism
Left-wing nationalism
Internationalism
Basque independence[1]
Political positionLeft-wing to far-left
National affiliationEH Bildu
Trade union affiliationLangile Abertzaleen Batzordeak
Basque Parliament
2 / 75
Congress of Deputies
1 / 23
Website
alternatiba.net

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References edit

  1. ^ Estatutos de Alternatiba.
  2. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Basque Country/Spain". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018.

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