Socialism, to us, is about the working class liberating themselves. It cannot be imposed from above. It must be built from below by workers, the oppressed, and all who seek freedom. A socialist society would genuinely be one in which the working people own their factories, their towns, and their destiny through the democratic organisations they create and control.

We will not accept that socialism equates to state control by a ruling caste or a clique. We oppose all forms of bureaucratic control over society, whether exercised by state bureaucrats or private capitalists. We aim to create a society where individuals can make their own choices, where power is distributed and accountable, and where the economy is planned democratically to address human needs, rather than for private profit or administrative convenience.

We know that socialism can come only through revolution — a fundamental and irrevocable change in society. Exploitation, inequality, and crisis form the foundation of the capitalist system. We cannot reshape it into a just system. We must dismantle capitalism and break the grip of the capitalist class permanently. Revolution alone can illuminate the path to freedom and to an equal society. However, revolution must also embody democratic principles in both spirit and method. We oppose substitutionism — the idea that a minority can seize power in the name of the masses. We advocate for mass action, mass organisation, and mass participation. The working class must liberate itself, or it will not be emancipated at all.

We struggle for workers’ councils, popular assemblies, and other forms of direct, participatory democracy. We stand in solidarity with every grassroots movement advocating for dignity and justice — whether in the workplace, on the streets, or within communities — as each struggle contributes to building the confidence and strength necessary for a broader revolutionary challenge.

Our socialism is internationalist. The struggle against capitalism and bureaucracy transcends borders. We stand in solidarity with workers and the oppressed everywhere in their fight against imperialism, colonialism, and oppression. Solidarity is not charity — it is the essence of our movement.
We know that the world we imagine will not come easily. It will demand courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment. However, we must act. Capitalism offers us a future marked by environmental disaster, perpetual war, and ruthless inequality. Against this encroaching darkness, we raise the banner of a democratic, revolutionary, and profoundly human socialism.

We do believe in a new world — a world where freedom, equality, and solidarity are not mere dreams but living realities, a world constructed by the people themselves.

Alternative Viewpoint

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