A new version of PSOL’s political platform, revised to mark its 20th anniversary, strengthens the party’s commitment to democratic socialism and declares that “capitalism is the root of all oppression.”
PSOL, which was created in 2005 as a result of the PT’s leftist opposition, advocates in writing the reversal of recently approved economic reforms that “take away rights” such as labor and social security, as well as revoking central bank autonomy.
The party is part of Lula’s support base and has two ministers, Guilherme Boros (secretary general) and Sonia Guajajara (indigenous peoples).
In its document, PSOL also emphasizes the importance of themes such as feminism, anti-racism and anti-LGBTphobia, but says the focus should remain on class struggle, a more traditional left-wing concept.
“It is essential that these struggles be fought from the perspective of class struggle and that the grouping and fragmentation of the oppressed be avoided,” he says.
This currently divides the left, with some sectors championing a new identity agenda and others preaching a focus on economic issues.
The party also advocates an “urgent renewal” of the left’s language, aesthetics and organizational tools. There is an assessment that the right wing has gained an advantage in this respect.
One of the reasons PSOL updated its program is the emergence of new issues in recent decades, such as the power of big technology, and the rise of other issues, such as environmental concerns. Two themes dominate this paper.
The party has also made hidden criticisms of the PT, saying that some on the left “remain trapped in outdated economic orthodoxy, defending the maintenance of primary budget surpluses, in the name of gaining market confidence, and in advocating a development model.”
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