Democratic Alignment (2015)

Democratic Alignment
Δημοκρατική Συμπαράταξη
Leader Fofi Gennimata
Founded 30 August 2015 (2015-08-30)
Merged into Movement for Change
Ideology Majority:
Social democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Factions:
Democratic socialism
Social liberalism
Political position Centre-left
Parliament
20 / 300

The Democratic Alignment (Greek: Δημοκρατική Συμπαράταξη (ΔΗΣΥ), translit. Dimokratiki Symparataxi, DISI), also translated as Democratic Coalition, is a political alliance in Greece.

Formation and enlargements

The alliance was launched on 30 August 2015, prior to the September snap election formed by the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) and the Democratic Left (DIMAR).[1][2][3] Citizens' Movements for Social Democracy joined the Democratic Alignment as well.

Member parties

In the September 2015 legislative election on 20 September 2015, the alliance received 6.3% of the vote, providing the mandate for 17 seats in the Hellenic Parliament.[4]

In January 2017 Movement of Democratic Socialists joined Democratic Alignment.[5]

In 13 January 2017 MPs Leonidas Grigorakos and Ilchan Achmet joined the Democratic Alignment.

Election results

Hellenic Parliament

Election Hellenic Parliament Rank Government Leader
Votes % ±pp Seats won +/−
09/2015 341,390 6.4% Increase1.1
17 / 300
 Increase4 #4 Opposition Fofi Gennimata

A 09/2015 results compared to the combined totals for PASOK and DIMAR in the January 2015 election.

Name

The name Democratic Alignment has been previously used by a 1950/51 centre-left coalition.[6] It was proposed in 2014 by Evangelos Venizelos as a new name for PASOK, but was rejected by former prime minister George Papandreou.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ A. Makris (2015-08-30). "PASOK and DIMAR Cooperation in Greek Elections | GreekReporter.com". Greece.greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  2. ↑ "PASOK seals vote pact with DIMAR | News". ekathimerini.com. 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  3. ↑ "Επισήμως "Δημοκρατική συμπαράταξη" ΠΑΣΟΚ - ΔΗΜΑΡ | πολιτικη". ethnos.gr. 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  4. ↑ Papapostolou, Anastasios (2015-09-21). "Greek Elections: Official Final Results | GreekReporter.com". Greece.greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  5. ↑ Papapostolou, Anastasios. "Greek Elections: Official Final Results | GreekReporter.com". Ελλάδα.greekreporter.com.
  6. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p830 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  7. ↑ Philip Chrysopoulos (23 November 2014). "PASOK Rejects Papandreou Proposal on Party Leadership Election". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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