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PSDI – Il Tribunale di Roma dà ragione al Segretario Nazionale Renato d’Andria

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Venerdì 8 Luglio 2011 - Il Tribunale di Roma, terza sezione civile, giudice Antonella Dell’Orfano, in una sentenza appena depositata ha stabilito l’illegittimità della sospensione di Renato d’Andria dalla carica di Segretario Politico del Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano (PSDI).

Il Segretario del PSDI Ricordiamo la vicenda: un gruppo di dissidenti del partito, guidati da Magistro di Bari, ottenne nell’aprile 2007 dal Tribunale di Roma un provvedimento cautelare che disponeva la sospensione di Renato d’Andria dalla carica di Segretario Nazionale, che all’epoca rivestiva. Per quattro lunghi anni Renato d’Andria è stato estromesso dalla guida del Partito, finito nelle mani del Magistro. Ora, con la sentenza emessa dal Tribunale di Roma, la cui efficacia è immediatamente esecutiva, il giudice, sovvertendo il provvedimento cautelare, ha definitivamente stabilito che l’elezione a Segretario Nazionale di Renato d’Andria era perfettamente legittima e valida. Addirittura, il Tribunale di Roma ha accertato che il Magistro non avrebbe potuto nemmeno proporre l’azione giudiziaria contro Renato d’Andria perché gli mancava il requisito essenziale: l’iscrizione al PSDI. Magistro di Bari infatti era stato regolarmente espulso dal Collegio dei Probiviri il 6 marzo 2007.

Per tali ragioni tutti gli atti compiuti dal Magistro sono da considerarsi nulli e inefficaci: in poche parole, carta straccia.

Si apre ora la fase della ricostruzione: dopo anni in cui, di fatto, il PSDI è rimasto fuori dalla scena politica nazionale per mancanza di una guida autorevole, che potesse promuovere la grande tradizione e i valori della socialdemocrazia, si profila all’ orizzonte l’occasione di rilancio e di rinnovamento del Partito ad opera di Renato d’Andria il quale, attraverso la Fondazione Gaetano Salvemini, esprime soddisfazione e si dichiara pronto a lanciare la sfida per raccogliere il consenso fra gli italiani, sempre più delusi da partiti senza identità e senza storia.

Roma, 8 luglio 2011

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5 LUGLIO 1969 - Rinasce il PSU PARTITO SOCIALISTA UNITARIO

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La nota del 15 marzo 2010 - pubblicata in occasione del 90° compleanno del Compagno Mauro Ferri - ricorda anche la ricostituzione il 5 luglio 1969, a Sala Capuzzi, del Partito Socialista Unitario (se non volete scorrere tutto il sito fate click qui).

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L’INTERNAZIONALE SOCIALISTA per un mondo ecologicamente sostenibile, contro i cambiamenti climatici e la mancanza di acqua e di cibo per le popolazioni più povere

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In Mexico, Socialist International outlines priorities for COP16

26-27 November 2010

On 26 and 27 November 2010, members of the Socialist International Commission for a Sustainable World Society gathered in Mexico City to put forward the social democratic views on the crucial negotiations at the 16th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change being held in Cancún from 29 November to 10 December. (Statement of the Commission in Mexico)

The Commission, which has followed an extensive programme of work since 2007, had presented a detailed report at the United Nations headquarters in New York last year, ahead of COP15 in Copenhagen, outlining a series of proposals and strategies on how to move forward, from a high carbon economy to a low carbon society.

On this occasion, the eve of COP16, members of the Commission convened in Mexico to focus on the key issues and priorities of the Socialist International to obtain a meaningful agreement at the negotiations in Cancún.

Taking part in the meeting, which was hosted by the Mexican member of the Commission, Beatriz Paredes, President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and a Vice-President of the SI, were Ricardo Lagos, Co-Chair of the Commission, former president of Chile and a Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General on Climate Change, who chaired the proceedings, SI Secretary General Luis Ayala, Commission members Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of the Interior from South Africa and Mohamed El Yazghi, Minister of State from Morocco, along with Mona Sahlin, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Sweden and a Vice-President of the SI. As on other occasions, Ministers of the Environment from SI member parties in government in the region of the meeting were invited to present their perspectives, in this case the Ministers of the Environment from Guatemala, Luis Ferraté, and from Costa Rica, Andrei Bourrouet.

The activities of the Commission in Mexico City began on 26 November with a public event, broadcast live across Mexico, in which members of the Commission presented their views and engaged in a panel discussion with a large audience of members of parliament, party leaders, trade union leaders, representatives of NGOs and environmental organisations, academics and members of the media.

The meeting of the Commission on 27 November was preceded by a meeting with the President of the Republic of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, host of the COP16, and with members of his government. During these discussions, Commission members exchanged views with the President on issues central to the agenda of the Conference and the process of the negotiations.

The Commission meeting opened with an overview of the effects of and response to climate change in Mexico, and subsequently examined the priorities for a successful outcome to the COP16 negotiations and identified a series of target objectives.

First and foremost amongst the priorities highlighted was the urgent need for an ambitious and realistic international agreement with binding commitments, objectives and deadlines, and as a minimum, the formalisation of the voluntary pledges made since Copenhagen. It was noted that even if every pledge made since Copenhagen were formalised and honoured, it would still leave the world far short of what was needed. The necessity for deeper emission cuts was emphasised, keeping in mind the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities thus ensuring that the wealthiest nations reduce their emissions first and the most.

The need for developing countries to take nationally appropriate mitigating actions to limit emissions, and for all commitments on emission reduction to be measurable, reportable and verifiable was reiterated. Great importance was attached to the potential for an agreement in Cancún on REDD+, with a call for clear targets on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, which represent over 20% of all global emissions.

Another area in which the need for progress was underlined was in the field of technological and scientific cooperation, incorporating training and financing of measures for adaptation and mitigation. The principle that adaptation measures should be increased in developing countries with low Human Development Indices and in those most vulnerable to climate change was supported, in line with the long-held position of the International on climate justice.

The need to put into place the proposal to create the Copenhagen Green Fund to mobilise 100 billion dollars per year by 2020 to assist developing countries was emphasised, along with the importance to set a multilateral framework to fulfil the short-term commitment of 10 billion dollars per year in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Participants expressed concern over knock-on effects of climate change, such as water and crop shortages, food security, poverty, climate migrants and those displaced due to natural disasters, together with the political consequences which follow. In this regard, dedicated funds for affected countries were seen as necessary, along with a greater sense of solidarity.

Amongst other issues in the discussions, it was pointed out that this COP16 presented an opportunity for regaining confidence, both in the United Nations system and in multilateralism itself. It was recognised that the issue of the rules of procedure for the Conference would have to be addressed.

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Commission, the statement agreed by all members on the concrete areas in which substantive progress is required at the COP16, was presented at a press conference attended by members of the national and international media.

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ED MILIBAND NUOVO SEGRETARIO DEL LABOUR PARTY

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Ed Miliband, 40 anni, contro le previsioni della vigilia, è stato proclamato eletto Segretario del Labour Party nel corso della prima fase del Congresso laburista tenutosi a Mancester il 25 settembre 2010 a seguito delle dimissioni di Gordon Brown. Brown si era dimesso perché sotto la sua leadership il Labour Party aveva conquistato solo il 40 per cento dei seggi alle ultime elezioni parlamentari (vedi più sotto nel sito - alla data del 13 maggio - i nostri commenti ed il nostro tributo a Brown).

Ed Miliband era uno dei cinque concorrenti assieme ad Diane Abbott, esponente dell’estrema sinistra del Partito, donna e nera, Ed Balls, ex ministro dell’istruzione, Andy Burnham, ex ministro della salute ed al suo fratello maggiore David Miliband.

Ed ha vinto soprattutto grazie al sostegno del sindacato, aggiudicandosi la segreteria al quarto scrutinio col 50.654% dei voti del collegio elettorale, dove confluiscono i voti degli iscritti al partito, delle associazioni socialiste affiliate, delle sezioni dei collegi elettorali e delle Trade Unions.

Il Congresso vero e proprio, denominato Labour Party Annual Conference (fare click sul link per maggiori informazioni) si tiene da domenica 26 a giovedì 30 sempre a Mancester. Essendo già stato proclamato in anticipo l’esito delle elezioni della nuova leadership, e tenendosi il Congresso in giorni lavorativi, questo assicura che i partecipanti siano solo militanti attivi e motivati a discutere di politica e di organizzazione del Labour, disposti quanto meno a perdere per il Partito una settimana di ferie o di lavoro, e non politicanti della domenica o delegati interessati a piazzare il loro voto ed a sapere com’è finita. Oltre ai parlamentari, ai leader sindacali, ai delegati ed agli ospiti, possono partecipare al Congresso quegli iscritti che nel corso dell’anno precedente abbiano donato al Partito non meno di 1200 sterline, cioè almeno 100 sterline al mese. Per informazioni sul The Thousand Club fare click sul link. E’ già da tempo iniziata l’organizzazione del Congresso del 2011 che si terrà a Liverpool nell’autunno del prossimo anno.

L’elezione di Ed Miliband, accusato dagli avversari interni di essere “il delfino dei sindacati e l’improbabile nostalgico del veterosocialismo d’antan” segna la vittoria della sinistra del Partito, che esprimeva 4 candidati, i cui voti coalizzati hanno alla fine sconfitto il favorito David che si muoveva invece in continuità con il “New Labour” di Tony Blair. Per un esempio delle previsioni correnti, ora sconfitte dal conteggio dei voti, potete leggere questo articolo de Il Foglio del solitamente bene informato (ma non stavolta) Giuliano Ferrara.

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SOCIALIST INTERNATIONAL Council at the United Nations, New York | 21-22 June 2010

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(Il Consiglio dell’Internazionale Socialista si è riunito il 21 ed il 22 giugno nella sede delle Nazioni Unite a New York. Alla presenza di oltre trecento leaders e delegati di oltre cento partiti socialisti, socialdemocratici e laburisti di tutto il mondo, il Consiglio ha dibattuto principalmente quattro temi: l’economia globale in vista degli incontri del G8 e del G20 di Toronto, la pace in Palestina, i cambiamenti climatici ed il disarmo e la non-proliferazione nucleare. Riportiamo di seguito il comunicato finale e la Dichiarazione sul Medio Oriente, con la quale l’Internazionale Socialista afferma il diritto del popolo Palestinese all’autodeterminazione, chiede la fine dell’occupazione dei territori palestinesi entro un anno ed il ritiro di Israele entro i confini del 1967, incluso da Gerusalemme Est; chiede inoltre la costituzione di uno Stato Palestinese indipendente e sovrano, con Gerusalemme Est come sua capitale, entro un anno da oggi. L’Internazionale Socialista richiede anche che Israele cessi la colonizzazione e la costruzione di muri in Palestina e la fine del blocco della Striscia di Gaza.)

The Council of the Socialist International met in New York at the United Nations Headquarters on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 June.

It addressed four main issues and priorities of the social democratic movement in its agenda: the Global Economy in the run-up to the G8 and G20 Summits in Toronto, peace in the Middle East, working for an international unified response to Climate Change; and recent developments in the field of Disarmament and Non-proliferation. (List of Speakers)

The Council was preceded on Saturday 19 June by a meeting of the SI Commission on Global Financial Issues to prepare the proposal on the first theme of the Council agenda, the World Economy. On Sunday 20 June, meetings were also were held of the organisation’s Finance and Ethics Committees, and, as customary on the eve of the Council, a meeting of its Presidium.

The plenary session of the World Council, which took place at the headquarters of the United Nations, was attended by over three hundred leaders and representatives from approximately one hundred parties and organisations from all continents and regions of the world. The meeting was formally opened with remarks by the Secretary General Luis Ayala, who referred to the work of the organisation on the themes to be discussed; a speech by President George Papandreou on the World Economy, in which he also conveyed his vision and perspective as a Head of Government; and a contribution by the Secretary General of the Organisation of American States, OAS, José Miguel Insulza, who presented a hemispheric view on the main theme of the agenda.

The social democratic leaders gathered in New York, through numerous contributions and speeches, debated in depth the state of the World Economy and agreed on a course of action in this regard, reflected in a statement presented by Eero Heinäluoma of the SDP Finland as Rapporteur of the Commission on Global Financial Issues, which maintains that what is needed today is a well-coordinated economic policy between the world’s major economies, financial reform, new counter-cyclical capital requirements and more global governance.

A declaration on the challenges of global development in 2010 presented by the SI Committee on Economic Policy, Labour and National Resources was also approved by the Council.

The current situation in the Middle East was addressed by the Council on the first day in a frank and open debate with contributions from representatives of the SI Israeli member parties, Ehud Barak, Leader of the Labour Party and Defence Minister and Avshalom Vilan, member of the Knesset from Meretz, and from representatives of the SI Palestinian member parties, Husam Zomlot of Fatah and Mustafa Barghouti of the Palestinian National Initiative, as well as from participants from other parties. Following intensive consultations with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations during the two days of the meeting, a statement on the Middle East was presented and adopted by acclamation.

The Council, with its sights on the forthcoming COP16 meeting in Cancún later this year, also approved a declaration on the issue of Climate Change. The matters of disarmament and non-proliferation were equally addressed by the Council leading to the approval of two declarations, one on A World Without Nuclear Weapons and the other on a Comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty.

Special contributions were also heard from the leader of the Socialist Party of Albania on the unresolved electoral violations in that country and from the leader of the Burmese delegation on the struggle of the people in that nation to restore democracy.

The Report of the SI Mission which visited Venezuela earlier this year was presented to the Council by two members of the Mission, Renée Fregosi of the PS, France, and Jesús Rodríguez, Secretary General of the UCR of Argentina.

The reports and recommendations of the SI Committees on Finance and Administration and Ethics were approved by the Council.

The Council agreed that its next meeting will be held in Paris on 15-16 November, hosted by the French Socialist Party.

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STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL ON THE MIDDLE EAST

The Council of the Socialist International has addressed the current situation in the Middle East, together with representatives of its Palestinian and Israeli member parties. The Council is committed to contribute to find once more the path for dialogue, negotiation and progress to achieve peace, an utmost priority today for the peoples of the region and the international community.

In this regard, the Socialist International:

1. Affirms the right of the Palestinian people for self-determination and calls for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land within one year and withdrawal to the 1967 borders, including East Jerusalem.

2. Calls for the establishment of an independent, sovereign and viable democratic Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, within one year from now. This state should exist side by side with a secure Israeli state.

3. Calls on Israel to end all settlement activities, as well as the building of the separation wall and bypass roads and to guarantee freedom of movement of Palestinians within Palestinian territory. It also calls for the release of all Palestinian prisoners and the Israeli prisoner.

4. Calls upon the Israeli government to end the blockade of the Gaza Strip. All goods and merchandise destined for Gaza should be allowed in accordance with internationally accepted screening procedures and standards.

5. Encourages all Palestinian political parties and groups to reinstate Palestinian unity and democracy, and supports the Palestinian efforts for state building.

6. Decides to send a delegation of representatives of member parties without delay to Israel and Palestine to discuss with its Israeli and Palestinian member parties the tragic events of 31 May with the purpose of establishing the facts and to report back to the International.

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Click here to download a PDF version of the statement

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FREEDOM FLOTILLA TRAGEDY IS EUROPE’S WAKE UP CALL FOR THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION (Poul Nyrup Rasmussen)

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Freedom flotilla tragedy is Europe’s wake up call for the two-state solution

by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

The world awoke last week in horror and frustration, to an Israeli raid against the “freedom flotilla”, in international waters, that caused several dead and injured.

This outrageous attack shows that the Israeli Government’s policy vis a vis Gaza is a dead end: the embargo must be lifted now. Israel must stop the blockade of Gaza; goods must have access to the strip and people must have the freedom to travel.

The Israeli assault cannot be allowed to claim hope for peace as another of its victims: it should not close the window of opportunity to achieve a viable two-state solution. The on-going proximity talks must have all our support: it is the only solution. It is high-time for Benjamin Netanyahu to show that he is committed to the high standards demanded of peacemakers. I call the Labour party, the party of Yitshak Rabin, to also play a strong role in the coalition to promote the peace agenda. Today, more than ever, Israel needs to demonstrate that there is political will to enter into real discussions for a peace treaty. This starts by immediately freezing illegal settlements, which are a provocation.

The Palestinians must also do their part, burdened though they are with heavy hearts. We have seen outstanding efforts by Palestinian President Abbas and Prime Minister Faayad on institution-building. The two-year program has led to substantial progress and remarkable results in the West Bank. The EU should complement its involvement with a process aimed at the accession of Palestine to international organisations. It would allow the Palestinian Authority to integrate into many of the structures of the international system, exerting peer pressure for reform, while allowing public officials and politicians to familiarise themselves with such institutions. This would serve as a transition measure allowing them to be ready once the country becomes a full-fledged state. The Palestinian Authority deserves our support – on the ground and internationally.

Today, a wakeup call is necessary for all actors involved to keep track and even to accelerate negotiations for a peace agreement. Europe has an unquestioned responsibility, as it is becoming clear that the right wing dominated Government of Israel is not going to make things easy for a peaceful resolution, nor will the Obama Administration alone be able to push for it.

The EU Council in December 2009 made a first step towards breaking the deadlock; demanding an immediate resumption of peace talks with the view to a two-state solution. Despite any reservations, all relevant parties, should now take the EU Council Conclusions as a starting point for future negotiations. After years of discussions, the outlines of a viable two-state solution are well known and widely agreed upon - borders based on the 1967 lines with agreed reciprocal land swaps; Jerusalem as the capital of both states; robust security arrangements; and an agreed upon resolution of the refugee issue. Europe can and must contribute to confidence-building and mutual trust in the region with a series of moves. Firstly, the EU could play a role in the “proximity talks”, which should have a timeline, to move forward the Arab plan. Secondly, the EU should commit itself to upgrading its relationship with Palestinians (to an Association Agreement) and with Israel (rightly frozen until new progress is made). Finally, European member states should already make commitments for the post-peace deal period. The local actors will not jump into an unknown zone. They need commitments, both financial and on security. The EU should engage with forces on the ground in order to prevent any risk of violence – in a ‘UNIFIL type’ mission.

Let’s not wait for another disaster. There have already been too many innocent victims. It is time to accelerate talks. The EU is ready to help achieve the ultimate objective: two independent states living in peace alongside each other. Europe is ready to act as the alarm clock; let’s make sure that everybody hears the wakeup call.

(Poul N. Rasmussen è il Presidente del PES, Party of European Socialists)

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IL DISCORSO DI COMMIATO DI GORDON BROWN - Il Segretario Generale del Labour Party presenta le proprie dimissioni dopo che il Partito ha ottenuto il 40% dei parlamentari alle elezioni politiche (258 deputati su 649)

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Tomorrow we fight on - text of speech by Gordon Brown at Labour HQ

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On the back of our party cards it says:

By the strength of our common endeavour we achieve more together than we do alone.

And in constituency after constituency despite all odds we proved that again on Thursday night. By the strength of our common endeavour we achieved more together than any of us ever have done on our own.

And so I am here to thank every member of Labour’s staff, every volunteer, every member, every supporter for what you have done in the past, and what I know you will do in the future.

To thank also Harriet, Douglas, Peter, Ray Collins, the Chair of our NEC Ann Black, and our candidates and campaigners.

We know – more certainly now than ever before – that there is a strong progressive majority in Britain.

I wish more than I can possibly say that I could have mobilised that majority to carry the election– but I could not.

And so now I have to accept - and indeed assert – personal responsibility. The fault is mine, and I will carry it alone.

So to give this party I love the best possible chance to prepare for its future, I have resigned the leadership of the Labour Party with immediate effect.

I wish my successor in that role well; and I will stand by Labour’s new leader, whoever that may be — loyally and without equivocation.

Because one thing will not change: I am Labour, and Labour I will always be.

Let me a few days after our election thank those who never gave up and never gave in, who fought so hard and whose dignity in defeat makes us so proud.

In the past few weeks, our Labour Party has shown, even when up against the odds, what we are made of.

Of course we went into this election massively outspent and with, shall I call it, a difficult media environment. In the most difficult of circumstances after an economic crisis a political expenses crisis and after 13 years in government it is to your enduring credit that we denied our opposition the majority they took for granted.

And you know better than anybody how hard fought this election was, and how dependent we were on the small, well disciplined team of which you were such a crucial part. Strong policy, robust research, creative communications and inspired new media work were allied with the most targeted and the most commanding ground war I have seen in my whole time in politics. And for all that, I thank you.

And I’m proud to say that we proved last Thursday that committed people matter more than limitless cash.

Sarah and I will never be able to thank you enough for what you have done. But I hope when you look back on these times you will tell your children, and your children’s children, about the Britain we built together and the good that we did in this campaign.

Because let me tell you what it was really all about. Last week when I was out knocking on people’s doors … and this wasn’t recorded on tape … I met a girl who was exactly the same age as the Labour government. Born on the 1st of may 1997, she had grown to know and love a Britain with Sure Start, with one to one tuition, with the expectation that every person from every background will have the chance to get on and not just get by.

She took opportunity for granted, and we fought for the chance for every child to be born in a Britain like that. We fought for the future.

And we continue to fight unceasingly because progress is not a word we just speak but a reality we have been creating where the ambit of opportunity always expands and never contracts. And we fight for progress because we know the energy and talent of the British people are boundless whenever they are released from stereotype and allowed to soar.

We know that progressive change is possible, because our very record shows it is.

The minimum wage.

Sure Start.

The child tax credit

The shortest waiting times in NHS history.

Record exam results in schools.

More police officers than ever.

Half a million children out of poverty.

And two million more jobs than in 1997.

And on top of everything we did to change Britain for the better and forever, we can be proud that there are people alive in Africa today, children in school there who have access to health care there, because of what we have done here thousands of miles away.

So when this think of these times think on the lives saved and changed, and always remember - that New Labour’s achievements do not belong to me or to Tony Blair, but to you.

We fought and will continue to fight for our public services - services that are not something that we conjure up on our own– or that most of us can pay for by ourselves – but services that are valued because they and the realization of a true nobility that sees beyond selfish individualism, on to what can be done through our collective endeavour.

That is why we fought – and why we together we will keep fighting for justice.

So tell your children you were a part of this – but also never to stop believing that people of courage and conviction can lift our country and make it equal to its best ideals.

So to those who gave their hearts, their hard work and their votes to labour, i say thank you. I will never forget how we stood together – in happier days and through the hardest hours.

And so as you fight on, know that I will be with you, heart and soul.

And know that you have my undying gratitude, because you have given the best of yourselves to the greatest of causes. And because you have fought every hour of every day you will be able to say for the rest of your days;

I was there.

I was on the progressive side of history.

And you are part of a Labour Party which is and will always be the greatest fighting force for fairness our country has ever seen.

We are irrepressible: we fight for fairness, and tomorrow we fight on.

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L’INTERNAZIONALE in spagnolo - Al Festival Barnasants di Barcellona il cantautore Francisco Villa chiude a sorpresa il suo concerto cantando l’Internazionale, accompagnandosi con la chitarra a 12 corde.

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(Barcellona, 1 febbraio 2008, Festival Barnasants. Francisco Villa canta l’Internazionale utilizzando il testo - poco conosciuto - della tradizione socialista, utilizzato più spesso in America Latina che in Europa.)

Arriba los pobres del mundo,

de pie los esclavos sin pan,

y gritemos todos unidos:

¡Viva la Internacional!

Removamos todas las trabas

que nos impiden nuestro bien,

cambiemos el mundo de base

hundiendo al imperio burgués.

Agrupémonos todos

en la lucha final.

Y se alcen los pueblos

por la Internacional.

Agrupémonos todos

en la lucha final.

Y se alcen los pueblos ¡con valor!

por la Internacional.

El día que el triunfo alcancemos

ni esclavos ni hambientos habran,

la Tierra será el Paraíso

de toda la Humanidad.

Que la tierra de todos sus frutos

y la dicha a nuestro hogar,

que el trabajo es el sostén que a todos

de la abundancia hará gozar.

Agrupémonos todos

en la lucha final.

Y se alcen los pueblos

por la Internacional.

Agrupémonos todos

en la lucha final.

Y se alcen los pueblos ¡con valor!

por la Internacional.

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AUGURI AL COMPAGNO MAURO FERRI PER I SUOI NOVANT’ANNI

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Auguri di buon compleanno al compagno Mauro Ferri, fondatore e primo Segretario Nazionale del Partito Socialista Unitario - ora P.S.D.I. - che compie oggi novant’anni in ottima salute e li festeggia presiedendo un incontro alla Fondazione Nenni.

Nato il 15 marzo 1920, il compagno Ferri è stato Sindaco per la prima volta giovanissimo alla Liberazione nel 1945, poi innumerevoli volte parlamentare sia alla Camera che al Parlamento Europeo, capogruppo, ministro, dirigente dell’Internazionale Socialista. Giurista insigne, ha fatto anche parte del Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura e della Corte Costituzionale, della quale è stato Presidente. La sua Segreteria è ricordata per la grande visione strategica (allora forse troppo avanti per i tempi, ma oggi tutte le sue proposte appaiono perfettamente attuali), per il dinamismo impresso al giovane partito e per la linea di rigore e di intransigenza nella netta chiusura alle forze antidemocratiche, a partire dai comunisti, che l’elettorato socialista premiò con crescenti consensi.

NELLA FOTO: Roma, 5 luglio 1969 - Sala Capuzzi - L’On. Mauro Ferri, con alla sua destra l’On. Tanassi, in piedi su di un tavolo dell’unica sezione socialista romana rimasta agibile dopo che le correnti di sinistra avevano conquistato il PSI-PSDI unificati ed il giorno prima messo in minoranza Nenni, annuncia la fondazione del Partito Socialista Unitario e ne viene acclamato Segretario Nazionale. Il Ministro Preti sale anche lui sul tavolo con un mazzo di garofani rossi per il nuovo Segretario. Meno di un anno dopo - partendo praticamente da zero perché tutte le strutture erano rimaste al vecchio PSI, inclusa la FGSI, la maggioranza della UIL, le cooperative ed i giornali - alle elezioni provinciali e regionali del 7 giugno 1970 il PSU sotto la guida di Ferri raccolse oltre il 7 per cento dei voti e negli 80 comuni capoluogo in cui si votò contemporaneamente addirittura l’8,3 per cento, risultato mai più superato.

“Noi oggi costituiamo - disse il compagno Ferri a Sala Capuzzi - il Partito Socialista Unitario, riprendendo il nome del coraggio, della chiarezza, il nome del Partito che fu di Matteotti e di Turati (…) Noi non abbiamo fatto una scissione, ma abbiamo continuato la battaglia dell’unità socialista nell’unico modo possibile.”