Young Social Democrats (Slovakia)
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Young Social Democrats (Slovak: Mladí sociálni demokrati, MSD) is a social-democratic youth organization in Slovakia connected to the political party Direction – Social Democracy.
| Young Social Democrats Mladí sociálni demokrati | |
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| President | Igor Melicher |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Mother party | Direction – Social Democracy |
| National affiliation | Youth Council of Slovakia (RMS) |
| International affiliation | International Union of Socialist Youth |
| European affiliation | Young European Socialists |
| Website | msdsr.sk |
History
Political position
MSD plays a decidedly pragmatic role focusing on promoting democratic participation, the rule of law, ecological behaviour. It is strongly supportive of the European Union and strives for economic development cushioned by a welfare state.
The organisation has courted controversy amongst other social democratic youth organisations for its support for Robert Fico, the current prime minister of Slovakia, who is known for his opposition to immigration and other political positions.[2]