Bartonian Socialist Party
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| Abbreviation | BSP |
| First Secretary | Cal Sewa |
| Deputy | Benjamin Olson |
| Founder | Cal Sewa |
| Founded | 18 September 2021 (as Democratic Left) 10 April 2022 (renamed to BSP) |
| Preceded by | Democratic Left |
| Headquarters | Green Square 7, Bartonowo |
| Newspaper | Zukunft & Gegenwart (Future and Present) |
| Membership (2022) | 6 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | left-wing to far-left |
| International affiliation | Intermicronational Socialist Forum |
| Colors | red |
| Anthem | The Internationale |
| Seats in People's Council | 3 / 4
|
| Seats in National Council | 0 / 2
|
| Regional seats | 2 / 3
|
The Bartonian Socialist Party (German: Bartonische Sozialistische Partei, BSP) is a socialist political party in the Republic of Bartonia. It is, measured by number of members and influence, the largest political party in Bartonia.
History
The party was founded on September 18, 2021, by the former leader of the Ecologist Party, Cal Sewa, who also made Bartonia a fully democratic state after ending the partly authoritarian rule of the Ecologists. He stopped being a Ecologist – though he never ceased to have environmentalist views – after he introduced himself into socialism and marxist analysis of the capitalist system. He then founded the Democratic Left of Bartonia, a democratic-socialist, not yet marxist party. On 10 April 2022 he finally changed the name and ideological stance of his party to a much more socialist and marxist one. On the same day also the structure of the party was changed and a programme and statute has been introduced.
Structure
Party congresses
Party congresses are normally held twice a year.
| Time period | Contents | |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation congress/I. Party congress | 18 September 2021 | The party has been founded by Cal Sewa |
| II. Party congress | 28 – 29 January 2022 | The ideological line has been manifested and discussed |
| III. Party congress | 19 November 2022 | A new statute has been adopted, the party line was discussed and a plan for a socialist Bartonia has been made. |
| IV. Party congress | 10 - 11 March 2023 | A new political orientation of the party has been discussed, also regarding the Soviet Union and Marxism-Leninism. Some plans for the future governance of Bartonia also have been manifested. |
Party leaders
First Secretary
The party leader holds the title 'First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bartonian Socialist Party' and has the most power in the party.
| № | Portrait | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Sewa | 18 September 2021/10 April 2022 – today |
Deputy of First Secretary
The co-leader is called 'Deputy of the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bartonian Socialist Party'.
| № | Portrait | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Benjamin Olson | 18 September 2021/10 April 2022 – today |
Electoral results
As Democratic Left:
- 4. Doge and National Council Elections: 77.78% (2021)
- 4. People's Council Elections: 75% (2022)
As Socialist Party:
- 5. Doge and National Council Elections: 71.43% (2022)
- 5. Regional Elections: 71.43% (2022)
- 6. Doge and National Council Elections: 83.33% (2022)
- 5. People's Council Elections: 75% (2023)
- 6. Regional Elections: 60% (2023)
- 7. Doge and National Council Elections: 66.67% (2023)
- 8. Doge and National Council Elections: did not participate (2023/2024)