The Democratic Alignment (Greek: Δημοκρατική Συμπαράταξη (ΔΗΣΥ), romanized: Dimokratiki Symparataxi, DISI), also translated as Democratic Coalition,[1] was a political alliance in Greece.
Democratic Alignment Δημοκρατική Συμπαράταξη | |
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| Leader | Fofi Gennimata |
| Founded | 30 August 2015 |
| Dissolved | 16 March 2018 |
| Preceded by | Olive Tree – Democratic Alignment |
| Merged into | Movement for Change |
| Ideology | Majority: Social democracy Pro-Europeanism Factions: Democratic socialism Social liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
History
editThe alliance was launched on 30 August 2015 by the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and the Democratic Left (DIMAR).[2][3][4]
In the September 2015 legislative election, the alliance received 6.3% of the vote, providing the mandate for 17 seats in the Hellenic Parliament.[5]
In January 2017, the Movement of Democratic Socialists joined Democratic Alignment.[6]
Οn 13 January 2017, MPs Leonidas Grigorakos and Ilchan Achmet joined the Democratic Alignment.
On 16–18 March 2018, DISI and other Greek centre-left parties merged into Movement for Change.[7][8]
It remained legally active (albeit not as a political formation) alongside PASOK – KINAL, PASOK and Olive Tree until 2022; balance sheets were published for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.[9]
Election results
editHellenic Parliament
edit| Election | Hellenic Parliament | Rank | Government | Leader | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Seats won | +/− | ||||
| September 2015 | 341,390 | 6.4% | +1.1 | 17 / 300
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#4 | Opposition | Fofi Gennimata |
A 09/2015 results compared to the combined totals for PASOK and DIMAR in the January 2015 election.
Name
editThe name Democratic Alignment has been previously used by a 1950/51 centre-left coalition.[10] It had previously been proposed in 2014 by Evangelos Venizelos as a new name for PASOK, but was rejected by former prime minister George Papandreou.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Election Results". www.hellenicparliament.gr. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ A. Makris (2015-08-30). "PASOK and DIMAR Cooperation in Greek Elections | GreekReporter.com". Greekreporter.com. Greece.greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "PASOK seals vote pact with DIMAR | News". ekathimerini.com. 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "Επισήμως "Δημοκρατική συμπαράταξη" ΠΑΣΟΚ - ΔΗΜΑΡ | πολιτικη". ethnos.gr. 2015-08-30. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ Papapostolou, Anastasios (2015-09-21). "Greek Elections: Official Final Results | GreekReporter.com". Greekreporter.com. Greece.greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ Papapostolou, Anastasios (21 September 2015). "Greek Elections: Official Final Results | GreekReporter.com". Greekreporter.com. Ελλάδα.greekreporter.com.
- ^ "New center left party wraps up inaugural conference unveils new logo". Ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "balkaneu.com". Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- ^ "Οικονομικές Καταστάσεις – ΠΑΣΟΚ – Κίνημα Αλλαγής" (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook, p. 830 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Philip Chrysopoulos (23 November 2014). "PASOK Rejects Papandreou Proposal on Party Leadership Election". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
External links
edit- Candidates Archived 2016-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
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