Union of Socialist Forces
The Union of Socialist Forces (Turkish: Sosyalist Güç Birliği) was an electoral alliance in Turkey, formed by Left Party (SOL), Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), Communist Movement of Turkey (TKH) and Revolution Movement (DH) to contest the Turkish general elections in 2023. The alliance was made public on the 21 August 2022. The alliance was announced alongside a supporting declaration, signed by 226 Turkish public figures, including intellectuals, authors, trade unionists, artists, lawyers and journalists.
Union of Socialist Forces Sosyalist Güç Birliği | |
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| Founded | 21 August 2022 |
| Dissolved | 28 May 2023 |
| Ideology | Communism Socialism Secularism Anti-imperialism Anti-capitalism Factions: Marxism–Leninism Left-wing populism Left-wing nationalism Minority rights |
| Political position | Far-left |
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| Colors | Red |
| Grand National Assembly | 0 / 600
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| Metropolitan municipalities | 0 / 30
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| Provincial mayorship | 1 / 1,351
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| District municipalities | 4 / 1,251
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| Municipalial Assemblies | 13 / 20,498
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| Metropolitan Municipal Assemblies | 0 / 2,591
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It had been stated by members of constituent parties that the Union of Socialist Forces was not merely an electoral alliance. The founding mission of the alliance was to create an independent, non-establishment line for the socialist left in Turkey outside of intra-system politics. But according to statements released after the election, the alliance has ended.