Primeira Linha
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Primeira Linha is a communist organization which is part of the Galician Movement of National Liberation, which seeks, "to overcome the concrete national and social oppression imposed by capitalism on Galicia, in order to contribute to the world-wide construction of a communist society."
. Primeira Linha remained a part of the Galician Nationalist Block, but was in constant conflict with the current controlling power, the Galician People's Union.
During this time, Primeira Linha was working with other militant organizations, such as ANA-ANOC and CAF, among others. In 1998, Primeira Linha held its first congress. Given the contradictions and conflicts resulting from the political work within the Galician Nationalist Block, Primeira Linha members resolved to leave the Nationalist Block in 1999, after the majority decision was made at their second congress.
In its quarterly publication, Abrente, Primeira Lina explained that, "An unbreathable climate of harassment was obstructing our political work, it was forcing us to use vast energies and resources in mere defense."
They called this conglomeration the National Unit Commission of the Independentist Left, a dynamic unit which broke apart in 2000 because of differing expectations from each organization. That same year, Primeira Linha participated in the creation of "Popular Regional Meetings", which formed the precedent for the Processo Espiral, which lead to the creation, in 2001, of NÓS-Unidade Popular
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Primeira Linha has been doing political work in the heart of Nós-Unidade Popular
since 2001, and has also participated in youth organizations, independent student organizations, and feminist, cultural and trade unions.
Primeira Linha has also been organizing the annual Galician Independentist Conference for the last ten years.
Foundation and first stage inside the Galician Nationalist Block
Primeira Linha was formed in Galicia, in 1996, with the objective of organizing the independentist and communist groups which were within the Galician Nationalist BlockBloque Nacionalista Galego
The Galician Nationalist Bloc is a Galician nationalist coalition of political parties. It is self-defined as a "patriotic front".Formed in 1982, under the guidance of historical leader Xosé Manuel Beiras, the BNG advocates for further devolution of powers to the Parliament of Galicia and the...
. Primeira Linha remained a part of the Galician Nationalist Block, but was in constant conflict with the current controlling power, the Galician People's Union.
During this time, Primeira Linha was working with other militant organizations, such as ANA-ANOC and CAF, among others. In 1998, Primeira Linha held its first congress. Given the contradictions and conflicts resulting from the political work within the Galician Nationalist Block, Primeira Linha members resolved to leave the Nationalist Block in 1999, after the majority decision was made at their second congress.
In its quarterly publication, Abrente, Primeira Lina explained that, "An unbreathable climate of harassment was obstructing our political work, it was forcing us to use vast energies and resources in mere defense."
Independentist Reorganization out of the Galician Nationalist Block
The second congress also set forth a policy of unity and collaboration with other independentist organizations outside the Galician Nationalist Block. They allied with the AMI and the FPG, with the goal of forming an organic whole.They called this conglomeration the National Unit Commission of the Independentist Left, a dynamic unit which broke apart in 2000 because of differing expectations from each organization. That same year, Primeira Linha participated in the creation of "Popular Regional Meetings", which formed the precedent for the Processo Espiral, which lead to the creation, in 2001, of NÓS-Unidade Popular
Nós-Unidade Popular
Nós-Unidade Popular is a Galician nationalist political party. It was formed by the merger of Assembleia da Mocidade Independentista, Primeira Linha, and other organizations. It currently lacks any institutional representation.-Activities:...
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Primeira Linha has been doing political work in the heart of Nós-Unidade Popular
Nós-Unidade Popular
Nós-Unidade Popular is a Galician nationalist political party. It was formed by the merger of Assembleia da Mocidade Independentista, Primeira Linha, and other organizations. It currently lacks any institutional representation.-Activities:...
since 2001, and has also participated in youth organizations, independent student organizations, and feminist, cultural and trade unions.
Model of Socialism
In 2002, Primeira Linha held its third congress, in which the members defined the organization's theoretical model of socialism, and worked out, "the essential composition and working direction of the movement for Galicia's national liberation", rejecting the traditional inter-class formula used by earlier nationalist organizations. Primeira Linha also affirmd that, "the morphology of classes in Galicia is more similar to that of advanced capitalist societies than of the so-called Third World]].Publications and Supporting Activities
Giving priority to their work within larger entities and other sectors of the Galician national left, Primeira Linha maintains several publications supporting its own initiatives. Since 1996, Primeira Linha has published its quarterly newspaper, Abrente, which already exceedes fifty editions. In its editorial stamp, Abrente Editora, numerous titles were published, as well some Marxist classics previously unpublished in Galicia, and other works of Galician authors.Primeira Linha has also been organizing the annual Galician Independentist Conference for the last ten years.
See also
- Nationalities in SpainNationalities in SpainHistorically, the modern country of Spain was formed after the process known as Reconquista.Several independent Christian Kingdoms and political entities mostly independent were formed by their own inhabitants efforts under aristocrat leadership and coexisted with the Muslim Iberian states and had...
- List of Communist Parties
- Nós-Unidade PopularNós-Unidade PopularNós-Unidade Popular is a Galician nationalist political party. It was formed by the merger of Assembleia da Mocidade Independentista, Primeira Linha, and other organizations. It currently lacks any institutional representation.-Activities:...
(Nós-UP) - Us-People United (Galician socialist and independentist party)
External links
- Oficial First Line's Site (in Galician Portuguese)
- Official Nós-UP site(in Galician Portuguese)
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