Radical Movement of Social Democratic Alliance

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Radical Movement of Social Democratic Alliance
Ριζοσπαστική Κίνηση Σοσιαλδημοκρατικής Συμμαχίας
RIKSSY
ΡΙΚΣΣΥ
Leader Andreas Loverdos
Founded 3 December 2012
Dissolved 15 April 2013
Split from PASOK
Succeeded by Agreement for the New Greece
Ideology Social democracy
Social liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Political position Centre-left
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Radical Movement of Social Democratic Alliance (RIKSSY) (Greek: Ριζοσπαστική Κίνηση Σοσιαλδημοκρατικής Συμμαχίας, ΡΙΚΣΣΥ (a play on words with the homophone ρήξη, "rupture")), is a political party in Greece, established in December 2012. It was formed by Andreas Loverdos a former minister of the PASOK.

Founding Declaration

  • The promotion of social democratic ideas, as recorded in its founding declaration.
  • The reflection and action on national, political, social and cultural issues, with the aim of contributing to convergence, integration and unification of the forces of radical social democracy, reform of modern European Left, democratic-progressive forces of the Greek society, with the ultimate aim of creating a political entity.
  • Coordination with other similar movements, organizations, networks and individuals in our field, which will respond to the need of citizens for collective action with the active presence as a necessary and sufficient condition for the achievement of common goals.

Some of the supporters and members of RIKSSY

  • Supporters from the world of politics are: Dimitris Tsironis (ex-MP for Arta), Chistos Aidonis (MP for Drama) and Panos Alexandris (ex-mayoral candidate for Marousi).
  • Supporters from the world of business are: Giorgos Apostolopoulos, Michalis Sotiropoulos and Spiros Spirou.
  • Supporters from the arts are: Kostas Koutsourelis, Dimitris Eleas and Nikos Laliotis.
  • Supporters from the academic world are: K.P. Anagnostopoulos, Argyris Passas and Chistoforos Skamnakis.

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