Marxist–Leninist Communist Party of Greece

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 and Maoist, communist far left political party in Greece.

Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Greece

Μαρξιστικό-Λενινιστικό Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας
FoundedNovember 1976
Split fromOrganisation of Marxists–Leninists of Greece
NewspaperLaikos Dromos
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism–Leninism
Maoism
Anti-Revisionism
Political positionFar-left
ColoursRed
Parliament
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European Parliament
0 / 22
Regions
8 / 725
Website
www.m-lkke.gr

History

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 in 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 legislative election of 2000, 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 legislative election of 2007, 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
Laikos Dromos header

M-L KKE publishes the Laikos Dromos (Λαϊκός Δρόμος, "People's Path") newspaper, founded in December 1967 as OMLE's newspaper.[1][2]

Electoral results
Results since 1993
(year links to election page)
Year Type of Election Votes % Mandates
1993 Legislative 1,817 0.03 0
1994 European 9,639 0.15 0
1999 European 16,782 0.26 0
2000 Legislative 5,8661 0.09 0
2004 Legislative 4,846 0.1 0
2004 European 21,220 0.35 0
2007 Legislative 8,088 0.11 0
2009 European 13,142 0.26 0
2009 Legislative 5,506 0.08 0
May 2012 Legislative 16,033 2 0.25 0
June 2012 Legislative 7,592 2 0.12 0
2014 European 10,787 0.19 0
January 2015 Legislative 8,033 2 0.13 0
September 2015 Legislative 8,934 2 0.16 0
1 Participated in a coalition called Aristera! - M-LKKE with A/synechia
2 In a coalition with the Communist Party of Greece (Marxist–Leninist)

See also

References
  1. "ΚΚΕ (μ-λ) και Μ-Λ ΚΚΕ ξανά μαζί ύστερα από 36 χρόνια" (in Greek). To Vima. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. Orestis Schinas (25 October 2014). "Η αριστερή αντιπολίτευση σε ΕΔΑ και ΚΚΕ" (in Greek). Eleftherotypia. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  3. Robert Jackson Alexander, Maoism in the Developed World, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001, p. 100
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