Solidarity Movement (Cyprus)

Solidarity Movement
Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη
Leader Eleni Theocharous
Founder Eleni Theocharous
Founded January 15, 2016
Merger of European Party
Split from Democratic Rally
Headquarters Nicosia, Cyprus
Ideology National conservatism[1]
Political position Right-wing
European affiliation Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe
European Parliament group European Conservatives and Reformists
Colours          Blue, Red
House of Representatives
3 / 56
European Parliament
1 / 6
Municipal Councils
12 / 470
Website
www.allileggii.com

The Solidarity Movement (Greek: Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη, Kinima Allileggyi) is a Greek Cypriot nationalist party in Cyprus. It was founded in 2016 by Eleni Theocharous.

Theocharous departed 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.[2] The Solidarity Movement is contesting 56 seats in the 2016 Cypriot legislative election.[3][4]

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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Parties and Elections in Europe: The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck
  2. ↑ Andria Kades. "EVROKO to merge with Theocharous’ Solidarity movement (Update)". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Psyllides, George (15 January 2016). "Theocharous unveils Solidarity platform to ‘save Republic’". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Angelos Anastasiou. "Theocharous leaves DISY, announces new movement (Updated)". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "ECR group welcomes Eleni Theocharous". Retrieved 17 May 2016.
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