Leftist Worker-Communist Party of Iraq
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The Left Worker-communist Party of Iraq is a small political party
in Iraq
, formed in 2004.
The party was formed by a group of communists, some of whom were members in the Worker-Communist Party of Iraq
soon after the WCPIraq decided to support the Worker-Communist Party of Iran - Hekmatist
; the Left tendency was to desire to maintain links with the Worker-Communist Party of Iran
, believing that group held to a clear revolutionary and socialist position and maintained the line of Worker Communism as laid out by its founder, Mansoor Hekmat
.
The current leader of LWPI is Issam Shukri. He is also a member of Central Committee and Politburo of WPI.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, formed in 2004.
The party was formed by a group of communists, some of whom were members in the Worker-Communist Party of Iraq
Worker-Communist Party of Iraq
The Worker-Communist Party of Iraq is a Marxist political party in Iraq and amongst Iraqi exiles. Rebwar Ahmed is the current leader of this party. It was Established in July 1993 through a merger of communist groups....
soon after the WCPIraq decided to support the Worker-Communist Party of Iran - Hekmatist
Worker-Communist Party of Iran - Hekmatist
The Worker-communist Party of Iran – Hekmatist is an opposition Iranian political party in exile. Its founder and current leader is Koorosh Modaressi, its current vice-leader is Rahman Hosseinzadeh and its current Chair of the Politbureau is Fateh Sheikh....
; the Left tendency was to desire to maintain links with the Worker-Communist Party of Iran
Worker-Communist Party of Iran
The Worker-communist Party of Iran founded 1991, is a political party that seeks the revolutionary overthrow of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the establishment of a 'Socialist Republic' in its place...
, believing that group held to a clear revolutionary and socialist position and maintained the line of Worker Communism as laid out by its founder, Mansoor Hekmat
Mansoor Hekmat
Mansoor Hekmat was an Iranian Marxist theorist and leader of the worker-communist movement. He opposed the Shah and, after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, led the Worker-Communist Party of Iran , which is opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran...
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The current leader of LWPI is Issam Shukri. He is also a member of Central Committee and Politburo of WPI.