The Republican Social Movement ( es, Movimiento Social Republicano, MSR) was a far-right

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. It was registered at the Ministry of Interior on November 30, 1999, with offices in

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. The following year it merged with Vértice Social Español to form what it called a "Social Patriotic force". By its members' own admission, as well as by that of the bulk of the far-right public opinion, the MSR was roughly inscribed in what is usually called the

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, and adheres to the commonplace strategy of defending socializing (and at times leftist) doctrines abroad, whereas adopting conservative and anti-immigration stances at a domestic level. Its slogan was 'Spain-Republic-

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'. In the VII National Congress all the participants decided to terminate the movement's experience. MSR dissolved itself with an official announcement 30 of January 2018.title = ''Official communique of Republican Social Movement'', https://movimientosocialrepublicano.wordpress.com/

Policies

The party has campaigned against immigration into Spain, Turkish membership of the

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and global capitalism. They support a large programme of re-nationalisation of industries such as electricity and transport. In terms of foreign policies the party takes a strongly pro-

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approach to the Middle East question, criticising

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alleging that the "Zionist army are committing daily crimes against the Palestinian people." In addition to supporting the Venezuelan government of

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, they have also called for the withdrawal of Spanish troops in the Balkans and condemned the American led

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. In the 2000 General Election the party supported the platform of

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Press

The party publishes ''Tribuna de Europa'' and ''Libertad''.

Sectoral organizations

*Labour: ''Unión Sindical de Trabajadores - UST'' *Youth: ''Liga Joven'' *Ecology: ''Hispania Verde'' *Think-tank: ''Alternativa Europea'' *Culture: ''Círculo de Estudios La Emboscadura - CELE''

Elections results

Congress of Deputies / Senate

European Parliament

References

Bibliography

External links

MSR websiteMSR Twitter in English
{{Authority control Far-right political parties in Spain Fascist parties in Spain Nationalist parties in Spain Neo-fascist parties Political parties established in 1999 Republican parties in Spain Spanish nationalism Right-wing populism in Spain Third Position 1999 establishments in Spain Political parties disestablished in 2018 Falangist parties