Movement of Democracy (Greece)
Movement for Democracy Κίνημα Δημοκρατίας Kínima Dimokratías | |
|---|---|
| President | Stefanos Kasselakis |
| Founded | 23 November 2024 |
| Split from | SYRIZA |
| Political position | Centre-left (self-proclaimed)[1][2] |
| Colours | Purple |
| Hellenic Parliament | 5 / 300 [a]
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| Website | |
| https://www.todikomaskinima.gr/ | |
The Movement for Democracy (Greek: Κίνημα Δημοκρατίας, romanized: Kínima Dimokratías) is a political party formed in Greece by the former leader of Syriza, Stefanos Kasselakis.[3]
History
[edit]Syriza and Kasselakis
[edit]Following Syriza's disappointing performance in the May and June 2023 legislative elections, Alexis Tsipras, its long-time leader, stood down from his position. In the following leadership election, Kasselakis as an outsider candidate was elected to succeed Tsipras.[4] Kasselakis set about moving the party towards the centre, a controversial move which led to several figures leaving Syriza and the formation of party splits, including New Left.[5]
Internally, Syriza faced a crisis when key officials attempted and succeeded to oust Kasselakis as party leader following the party's decline in the polls. Kasselakis attempted to stand as a candidate in the new leadership election, but was barred.[5]
New party
[edit]After his ousting from Syriza, Kasselakis announced he would be forming a new political project. Initially nameless, he put the name of the party up for a vote.[6] On 23 November, he launched the name of the party as Kínima Dimokratías (transl.: Democracy Movement). 5 MPs from the Syriza group joined him.
Notes
[edit]- ^ In order to have a parliamentary group in the Hellenic Parliament, a party must have 10 MPs. However, all 5 MPs have joined the movement.
References
[edit]- ^ chkatopodis (23 November 2024). "Stefanos Kasselakis Reveals Name of New Party". tovima.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ ""Κίνημα Δημοκρατίας" το νέο κόμμα Κασσελάκη". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). 23 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Sleed (23 November 2024). "Η πρώτη ανάρτηση Κασσελάκη: "Το Κίνημα Δημοκρατίας είναι η Ιστορία που γράφουν οι πολλοί" - Documento". www.documentonews.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Smith, Helena (25 September 2023). "Stefanos Kasselakis: ex-banker who lit up Greek politics to lead Syriza". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Helena (10 November 2024). "Greece's Syriza could lose status as main opposition as Kasselakis launches new party". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Stefanos Kasselakis announces new party in Greece after leaving Syriza". euronews. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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