Socialist Party (Netherlands)
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Socialist Party
Socialistische Partij |
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| Abbreviation | SP |
| Leader | Emile Roemer |
| Chairman | Ron Meyer |
| Secretary | Hans van Heijningen |
| Leader in the Senate | Tiny Kox |
| Leader in the House of Representatives | Emile Roemer |
| Leader in the European Parliament | Dennis de Jong |
| Founded | 22 October 1971 |
| Split from | KEN |
| Headquarters | 'De Moed' Partijbureau SP Snouckaertlaan 70 Amersfoort |
| Youth wing | ROOD |
| Thinktank | Scientific Office of the SP |
| Membership (2017) | 39,550 |
| Ideology |
Social democracy Democratic socialism Left-wing populism Soft Euroscepticism |
| Political position | Left-wing to Far-left |
| European affiliation | None |
| International affiliation | None |
| European Parliament group | European United Left–Nordic Green Left |
| Colours | Red |
| Senate |
9 / 75
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| House of Representatives |
15 / 150
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| States-Provincial |
70 / 570
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| European Parliament |
2 / 26
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The Socialist Party (Dutch: Socialistische Partij, Dutch pronunciation: [soːʃiaː'lɪstisə pɑr'tɛi]; abbreviated SP, Dutch pronunciation: [ɛs peː]) is a left-wing, social-democraticpolitical party in the Netherlands.
After the 2006 general election, the Socialist Party became one of the major parties of the Netherlands with 25 seats of 150, an increase of 16 seats. In the 2010 general election the party obtained 15 seats. In the 2012 general election they maintained those 15 seats. The party is in opposition against the Second Rutte cabinet.
The Socialist Party was founded in October 1971 as a Maoist party named the Communist Party of the Netherlands/Marxist–Leninist (KPN/ML). This KPN/ML was formed following a split from the Communist Unity Movement of the Netherlands (Marxist-Leninist). The issue that provoked the split from KEN(ml) was an intense debate on the role of intellectuals in the class struggle. The founders of KPN/ML, with Daan Monjé in a prominent role, belonged to the 'Proletarian' wing of the KEN(ml), who did not want an organization dominated by students and intellectuals. In 1972 KPN/ML changed its name to Socialistiese Partij (Socialist Party). Even in its early years, while adhering to Maoist principles such as organizing the masses, the SP was very critical of the Communist Party of China like in condemning the support for Unita in Angola (The brochure: "Antwoord aan de dikhuiden van de KEN").
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