lun, Mai 13th 2024
Switzerland sees the revival of a communist party with the establishment of the Revolutionary Communist Party (RKP) in Burgdorf BE, gathering over 300 members during its inaugural congress.
This past weekend in Burgdorf BE, over 300 individuals came together to establish the Revolutionary Communist Party (RKP), rekindling the presence of a communist party in Switzerland for the first time since its prohibition in 1940. The founding congress, which spanned from Friday to Sunday, witnessed the participation of 342 attendees, including pupils, students, and workers.
Dersu Heri, the political secretary of the newly formed RKP, emphasised the timely resurgence of revolutionary communism in response to contemporary global challenges. Heri highlighted the younger generation’s radical stance on issues such as the climate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic, inflation, and what he termed “imperialist wars,” which collectively propelled them towards revolutionary ideologies.
The congress not only served as a platform for the formal inception of the RKP but also as a venue for voicing solidarity with the pro-Palestine movements and recent university occupations across Switzerland. The party reported that its members actively participated in the occupations at six universities, promoting the agenda against any Swiss support for Israel’s military actions.
Looking ahead, the RKP is planning to establish the Revolutionary Communist International, with a conference scheduled from June 10 to 15. This initiative aims to foster a global coalition to amplify the pro-Palestine movement, which the RKP believes could trigger a revolutionary upheaval worldwide.
The original Communist Party of Switzerland, founded in 1921 and disbanded by the Federal Council in 1940 due to its advocacy for violent overthrow, saw a revival of its ideologies with the formation of the Party of Labor (PdA) in 1944 after failed integration attempts with the Social Democratic Party (SP). Now, decades later, the RKP seeks to navigate a new path for communism in Switzerland, aiming to double its founding membership within the next year.
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