Socialism and Left () was a small democratic-socialist political party in Italy. In November 2009 the Socialist Party abandoned Left and Freedom (SL), a coalition of left-wing parties formed in the run-up of the 2009 European Parliament election. Subsequently a group of left-wing Socialists, led by Franco Bartolomei, launched Socialism and Left in order to continue the experience of SL and transform it into a united party, Left Ecology Freedom (SEL). Leadership Secretary: Franco Bartolomei (2009–present) President: Giorgio Pesce (2009–present) References External links Official website Defunct socialist parties in Italy Political parties with year of disestablishment missing Political parties with year of establishment missing