Izquierda Mirandesa

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Mirandese Left

Izquierda Mirandesa
LeaderAntonio Salazar Chomón
Conchi Salazar
Founded1983
Merger ofLocal section of the Workers' Party
Independents
HeadquartersC/Los Hornos nº 30, 09200, Miranda de Ebro
Ideology Revolutionary socialism
Left-wing Nationalism
Abertzale left
Basque independence
Feminism
Ecosocialism
Local Council of Miranda
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Izquierda Mirandesa (IM) is a Spanish political party from the city of Miranda de Ebro (province of Burgos). The actual leader of the party is Conchi Salazar.

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Ideology

The ideology of the party is the left-wing Basque nationalism. Miranda de Ebro is now part of the province of Burgos, but, according to the party, the city should be part of Álava and Euskadi.

History

The party was created by ex-members of the Workers' Party in 1983.

This party did not participate in the 2007 local elections in Miranda de Ebro, but they advised the people from the city living in places where another party, Basque Nationalist Action (ANV), was going to participate, they should vote for them. In the local elections of 2015 the party gained one town councillor and the 6,16% of the vote. [1]

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References

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