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
Founded21 August 2022
Dissolved28 May 2023
IdeologyCommunism
Socialism
Secularism
Anti-imperialism
Anti-capitalism
Factions:
Marxism–Leninism
Left-wing populism
Left-wing nationalism
Minority rights
Political positionFar-left
Member parties
Colors  Red
Grand National Assembly
0 / 600
Metropolitan municipalities
0 / 30
Provincial mayorship
1 / 1,351
District municipalities
4 / 1,251
Municipalial Assemblies
13 / 20,498
Metropolitan Municipal Assemblies
0 / 2,591

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.

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