Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left
Encyclopedia
The Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche (Socialist, radical, citizen and miscellaneous left, SRC) - is a French parliamentary group formed on the June 26, 2007 in the National Assembly. It brings together the left wing of French politics, uniting the centre-left Socialist Party
with the Radical Party of the Left, Citizen and Republican Movement
, and some of the various Deputies from more minor left wing parties, or independents.
Chaired by Jean-Marc Ayrault
, the group has 187 members, and an additional 18 Deputies are loosely affiliated. The group is the second largest of the National Assembly, and the major force of the French left, ahead of the Gauche démocrate et républicaine
.
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
with the Radical Party of the Left, Citizen and Republican Movement
Citizen and Republican Movement
The Citizen and Republican Movement is a political party in France. The party replaced, in 2002, the Citizens' Movement founded by Jean-Pierre Chevènement, who left the Socialist Party in 1993 due to his opposition to the Persian Gulf War and to the Maastricht Treaty...
, and some of the various Deputies from more minor left wing parties, or independents.
Chaired by Jean-Marc Ayrault
Jean-Marc Ayrault
Jean-Marc Ayrault is a French politician and a member of the French Socialist Party. He is currently Mayor of Nantes and President of the Socialist Party group in the French National Assembly....
, the group has 187 members, and an additional 18 Deputies are loosely affiliated. The group is the second largest of the National Assembly, and the major force of the French left, ahead of the Gauche démocrate et républicaine
Gauche démocrate et républicaine
The Democratic and Republican Left is a French parliamentary group in the 13th Assembly elected in 2007.This is the first time since the 1958-1962 legislature that the Communists have been unable to form an exclusive group of Communist deputies....
.
See also
- Socialist Party of FranceSocialist Party (France)The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
- Radical Party of the Left
- Citizen and Republican MovementCitizen and Republican MovementThe Citizen and Republican Movement is a political party in France. The party replaced, in 2002, the Citizens' Movement founded by Jean-Pierre Chevènement, who left the Socialist Party in 1993 due to his opposition to the Persian Gulf War and to the Maastricht Treaty...
- Miscellaneous LeftMiscellaneous LeftMiscellaneous Left in France refers to left-wing candidates that are not member of any large party. They either include small left-wing parties or dissidents expelled from their parties for running against their party's candidate. Numerous DVG candidates are elected at a local level, and a smaller...