Democratic Socialists (Italy) Explained

Democratic Socialists (it|Democraticisocialisti) is a social-democratic association in Italy.

It was founded as a left-wing faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy,^{[1] [2]} but left the party in February 2017 with the launch of Article One.^{[3] [4]} Its leader is Enrico Rossi, President of Tuscany, while its president is Peppino Caldarola, a former deputy and associate of Massimo D'Alema.

Leadership

• President: Peppino Caldarola (2016–present)
• Coordinator: Tommaso Giuntella (2016–2017), Silvia Prodi (2017–present)
• Organisational secretary: Mirko Tutino (2016–present)

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rossi lancia l'associazione "Democraticisocialisti". 30 September 2016.
2. Web site: Pd. Dopo l'assemblea nasce l'associazione Democraticisocialisti a sostegno di Enrico Rossi. Presidente è Giuseppe Caldarola | Jobsnews.it.
3. Web site: "MOVIMENTO DEMOCRATICO e PROGRESSISTA" (Di A. De Angelis). 24 February 2017.
4. Web site: Enrico Rossi - Perché ho deciso di lasciare il PD . www.enricorossi.info . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170302200008/http://www.enricorossi.info/landing/perche-ho-deciso-di-lasciare-il-pd.php . 2017-03-02.