He was active in Socialist Youth Union (later Red Youth) from 1965 to 1973, and a central figure in the Workers' Communist Party from 1973 to 1984.
Ia aktif di Uni Pemuda Sosialis (kemudian Pemuda Merah) dari 1965 sampai 1973, dan figur sentral dalam Partai Komunis Pekerja dari 1973 sampai 1984.