The Progressive Alliance formed on May 22, 2013 by political parties currently and formerly affiliated with Socialist International. This organization aims to promote progressive values and stresses the importance of democracy, freedom, transparency, and justice. The organization started shortly after the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SDP) refused to pay their membership dues to Socialist International. SDP Chairman Sigmar Gabriel refused to pay Socialist International any money until the organization expelled political tyrants from Africa and the Middle East. In recent years Socialist International has received criticism for admitting political parties connected to corruption. For instance, the Pakistan People's Party is still a member of Socialist International despite being accused of past human rights violations. Socialist International houses corrupt political parties such the Alliance for Democracy in Mali and Yemeni Socialist Party. Gabriel has been critical of Socialist International's admittance and continuing inclusion of undemocratic “despotic” political movements.
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Gabriel FilerThis blog started as a place to dump my thoughts as I tried to wade through the complexity of this world. It also serves as a platform to put my ideas out into the ethers. Archives
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