Panathinaikos Movement

Summary

The Panathinaikos Movement (Greek: Παναθηναϊκό Κίνημα) is a Greek political party, founded in 2012. The Panathinaikos Movement is the first political and social political party in the history of the country, founded by people with an initial common of their love for the sports club of Panathinaikos and the wish for a new stadium for the football team, despite the bureaucracy of the Greek state.

Panathinaikos Movement
AbbreviationPAN.KI.
LeaderIoannis Alevizos
Founded2012 by Giorgos Betsikas
HeadquartersPanathinaikos, Athens
Political positionCenter
Hellenic Parliament
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Municipalities
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Regions
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European Parliament
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Website
www.pan-ki.gr

The party participated in the May 2012 Greek legislative election and received 31 votes, although they did not have ballots. Anyone who wanted to vote the party wrote PANATHINAIKOS MOVEMENT over a blank ballot and a legal representative put a seal to be considered as valid. In the parliamentary elections of June 2012 Panathinaikos Movement rapidly increased rates, rising from the 31 votes they had on previous elections to 12,439 votes (0.20%). At local elections on 18 May 2014 Panathinaikos Movement got 2.91% of the vote in the municipality of Athens (6.489 votes), winning a seat at the City Council.

Party Positions edit

The party's stances encompass several key aspects. Firstly, they advocate for raising the minimum wage to 800 Euros. Additionally, they propose the implementation of "Rent control" zones in all cities, aiming to regulate rental prices and ensure affordable housing options for residents, also emphasizing the need for student dormitories to be established, providing free housing for students. In the education sector, the party supports the elimination of nationwide exams. Instead, they propose alternative evaluation methods to assess students' progress. Moreover, they recommend the enforcement of mandatory psychological tests for all active police officers, as well as security forces in general, to ensure their mental well-being and suitability for their roles. Another significant stance revolves around collaboration with UEFA to restructure the refereeing system in football. They aim to foster fair play and transparency in the sport. The party advocates for subsidies to facilitate the installation of artificial turf in every football stadium nationwide, enhancing the quality and accessibility of playing surfaces. Furthermore, the party promotes the introduction of mandatory indoor gyms in every city, encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle among citizens.[1]

Election results edit

Hellenic Parliament edit

Election Hellenic Parliament Rank Government Leader
Votes % ±pp Seats won +/−
May 2012 18 0.00% New
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New 29th Extra-parliamentary Giorgos Betsikas
Jun 2012 12,459 0.20% +0.20
0 / 300
  0 16th Extra-parliamentary
Jan 2015 Did not contest
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  0 Extra-parliamentary Theodoros Maragoudakis
Sep 2015 Did not contest
0 / 300
  0 Extra-parliamentary
2019 Did not contest
0 / 300
  0 Extra-parliamentary
May 2023 Did not contest
0 / 300
  0 Extra-parliamentary Ioannis Alevizos
Jun 2023 299 0.01% −0.19
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  0 25th Extra-parliamentary

References edit

  1. ^ "Οι θέσεις-δεσμεύσεις του Παναθηναϊκού Κινήματος". pan-ki.com (in Greek). Retrieved 9 July 2023.

External links edit

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