During the crisis of the center-right government, which repeatedly to emphasize the imperfection of a forced two-party system and the impossibility of a two-party system. Working during a crisis of frightening proportions, and that at the expense of what our leaders tell us, also hit Italy, with 650,000 workers laid off at 0 hours and with an unemployment rate of 11% (compounded by the fact that the Our employment rate is the lowest in Europe). During the drift populist and xenophobic, with the consequent loss of values, was held on 20 and 21 November in Rome, Hotel Ergife the first Congress of the newborn Federation of the Left. Subject is not new as the project is in the field since 2009 and the parties promoters (unfortunately) are always the same: the Communist Party of the PRC, Party of Italian Communists, Socialists 2000, Labour and Solidarity. It 'was a live conference, interesting and participatory, where many workers and members of movements and civil society have brought their contribution. The watchwords were above unity of the left, starting with the forces present in Rome on October 16 in the event of Fiom, and unity of the Communists. The interlocutor was undoubtedly Nichi Vendola, and has confirmed the strategy of the Democratic Alliance with the forces of the center-left to send home Berlusconi at the next (likely) spring elections.
In this very short and concise overview, there is the whole substance of the Federation. A political project that I'm passionate about, because after so many years is the attempt to unify the left and not to divide as it always has been, and there is a desire to create a credible independent from the PD to ensure that all persons struggle, from students to workers, may find in us a true political party that in recent years has been lacking. Of course, the Federation was formed in late, since you could do this much earlier, and above all have Ergife found the same men who had gathered Dec. 5, 2009 to sanction the establishment of this entity: Ferrero, Diliberto, Salvi and Patta. We could not attract a single new party. Fortunately we are present in all the struggles and movements that are springing up across from them, a crucial step to regain the consensus that we have lost. What is certain is that if in one year does not have attracted anyone surely must mean something. And its significance lies in the lack of a strategy. Often we do by events: now we are close to Nichi Vendola, now we are closer to the non-Left Critique of the PCL etc. .. We must be consistent and choose a road and beat one, and only then can we attract new forces. If we continue to straddle leave confused and unhappy all those who follow us with passion and hope.
The key word of the Congress was to drive on the left. A unit which I believe is essential to defeat a granite block of the strong powers ranging from the Vatican to Confindustria. A unit that this really is aiming at for the workers and give a strong political edge to their claims. And it is natural that the main party and its leader is SEL Nichi Vendola, with whom we have a diversity of political views in the immediate, but also many points of convergence. I want to remember that SEL is not the panacea of \u200b\u200ball evils and so we must also look with interest to the forces on our left and above the movements that are fundamental. We must recover that thread with civil society, companies were able to attract in the past thanks to a consistent policy of struggle and demands.
The unit is also critical of the Communists in the eyes of the public are the ones that we break for the seats of power, the communists should not affect the positions of power. We have to enter parliament in order to lead to a high level all the workers' demands and the disadvantaged, and this should be of interest to us. The fragmentation of all the forces who claim to Marxist leads only to uncertainty and discontent nell'elettorato, which is why it is essential to unify what has been discarded years before. The process is not quick, it takes time and method specified, but the unity of Communists, starting with those forces that declare themselves in the Federation of the Left, is a necessary step to make.
Finally touch the theme of the Democratic Alliance criticized by many. I see it as positive. Of course if Berlusconi does not fall falls that we want to change that system and that led him to be a player on the political scene for decades. But the risk of seeing again the Nano to power, and risk even greater than it in 2013 as President of the Republic should make us realize that we can not allow it. It 'the same that our electorate is asking us to throw him out. To do this, they arrived at a (possible) agreement: participation in the elections with the forces of the center-left, but no government role. Surely we will not make an agreement giving a free hand, will be an agreement on a few points (electoral law, social justice, labor) that you could give support to the government if they are made of good laws from all points of view. So basically the initial support, but then a free hand to make a coherent and close to the weakest. Why is this the role that must have a true Left: to be with those who struggle with those who have less, with those in need. The Federation of the Left can and must play this role. Now we just have to roll up our sleeves and work! Forward Comrades!
Here are the symbols of the Federation of the Left. The old symbol to the left will be used throughout 2011. The new symbol (right) will replace it from 2012
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