Summary
The Solidarity Movement (Greek: Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη, Kinima Allilengyi) is a Greek Cypriot nationalist party in Cyprus. It was founded in 2016 by Eleni Theocharous.
Solidarity Movement Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη | |
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| Leader | Eleni Theocharous |
| Founder | Eleni Theocharous |
| Founded | 15 January 2016 |
| Merger of | European Party |
| Split from | Democratic Rally |
| Headquarters | Nicosia |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing[3] |
| European affiliation | ACRE (2016–19) EAFD (2020–present) |
| European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists (2016–19) |
| Colours | Blue, Red |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 56
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| European Parliament | 0 / 6
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| Municipal Councils | 12 / 478
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Theocharous departed the conservative Democratic Rally in November 2015, in protest to their support of a bizonal, bifederal settlement to the Cyprus problem. She established the Solidarity Movement in January 2016 and right-wing Evroko merged with the party in March of the same year.[4] The Solidarity Movement is contesting 56 seats in the 2016 Cypriot legislative election.[5][6]
On 9 March 2016, Eleni Theocharous joined the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists, after she retired from the Democratic Rally and the European People's Party.[7] The party lost its one and only seat on 26 May 2019, in the 2019 European Parliament election.[8]
Electoral results edit
House of Representatives edit
| Election | Votes | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | Rank | # | ± | |
| 2016 | 18,424 | 5.24 | 6th | 3 / 56 |
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| 2021 | 8,254 | 2.31 | 10th | 0 / 56 |
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References edit
- ^ "A Twofold Struggle for the Cypriot Left". Promitheas Research Institute. 11 February 2019.
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Cyprus". Parties and Elections in Europe.
- ^ a b Algan, Yann (2018). "The European Trust Crisis and the Rise of Populism" (PDF). Brookings Institution. p. 38.
- ^ Andria Kades. "EVROKO to merge with Theocharous' Solidarity movement (Update)". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Psyllides, George (15 January 2016). "Theocharous unveils Solidarity platform to 'save Republic'". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Angelos Anastasiou. "Theocharous leaves DISY, announces new movement (Updated)". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "ECR group welcomes Eleni Theocharous". Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Evie Andreou (27 May 2019). "Lack of female MEPs indicates a 'serious democracy deficit'". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
External links edit
- Official Website