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4 unusual facts about Alternative Left


Alternative Left

In the French-speaking part of Switzerland the members of the party come mainly from the Swiss Party of Labour, solidaritéS, Les Communistes and independents.

Josef Zisyadis

The Alternative Left coalition gathered 1.2% of the popular vote nation-wide; with the loss of Zisyadis' seat, the far-left loses all representation at the federal level.

Zisyadis since the founding of the new party Alternative Left in 2010 is a member of that party, but also stays member of the Swiss Party of Labour.

The Left

Alternative Left or La Gauche or La Sinistra, in French and Italian languages.



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