The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation (KOSP) (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων – Συνεργασία Πολιτών), formerly known as the Ecological and Environmental Movement (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων Περιβαλλοντιστών), is a green[2] political party in Cyprus.
Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation Κίνημα Οικολόγων – Συνεργασία Πολιτών | |
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| Leader | George Perdikes[1] |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Women's wing | GYKO |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | European Green Party |
| International affiliation | Global Greens |
| Colours | Green |
| House of Representatives | 2 / 56 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 6 |
| Municipal Councils | 7 / 443 |
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In both the 2001 and 2006 legislative elections, the party won 2.0% of the popular vote and 1 of 56 seats.[4] In 2011, it garnered 2.2% of the popular vote, and its sole parliamentarian, George Perdikes, retained his seat.
The party increased its seat count from 1 to 2 following the 2016 legislative elections, where it obtained 4.8% of the vote, coming in seventh place. In the same year, the party adopted its current name and a new logo.[5]
Election results
editParliament
edit| Election | Votes | Seats | |||
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| # | % | Rank | # | ± | |
| 1996 | 3,710 | 1.00 | 8th | 0 / 56 |
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| 2001 | 8,129 | 1.98 | 8th | 1 / 56 |
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| 2006 | 8,193 | 1.95 | 6th | 1 / 56 |
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| 2011 | 8,960 | 2.21 | 6th | 1 / 56 |
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| 2016 | 16,909 | 4.81 | 7th | 2 / 56 |
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| 2021 | 15,762 | 4.41 | 7th | 3 / 56 |
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European Parliament
edit| Election | Votes | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | Rank | # | ± | |
| 2024 | 4,742 | 1.29 | 9th | 0 / 6 |
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References
edit- ^ "Οικολόγοι: Νέος Πρόεδρος ο Γιώργος Περδίκης". Kathimerini (in Cypriot Greek). 26 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Cyprus". Parties and Elections in Europe.
- ^ Gilles Bertrand. "Elections in Europe: December 2020 — May 2021" (PDF). BLUE/Electoral Bulletin of the European Union: 75–76.
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram. "Parties and Elections in Europe". www.parties-and-elections.eu.
- ^ Sorkin, Ivan. "Κινημα". www.cyprusgreens.org.
External links
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