National Popular Consciousness
The National Popular Consciousness (Greek: Eθνική Λαϊκή Συνείδηση), is a Greek nationalist[1] political party, which was founded in 2019. The founder and president of the party is MEP Giannis Lagos.
National Popular Consciousness Ethnikì Laikì Sinìdisi Eθνική Λαϊκή Συνείδηση | |
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President | Giannis Lagos |
Founder | Giannis Lagos |
Founded | November 9, 2019 |
Split from | Golden Dawn |
Headquarters | Athens |
Ideology | Greek nationalism[1] Anti-immigration Anti-Turkism |
Political position | Right-wing to Far-right[2] |
Religion | Greek Orthodox Church |
National affiliation | Collaboration with LEPEN Front Line [3] |
European affiliation | Alliance for Peace and Freedom[4] |
European Parliament group | Non-Inscrits |
Colours | Blue |
Anthem | "E.LA.SYN anthem" |
European Parliament | 1 / 21 |
Website | |
https://elasyn.com | |
Foundation
The National Popular Consciousness was founded by the independent[6] MEP, from the Golden Dawn, Giannis Lagos.[7] On 9 November 2019, the Founding Conference of the party took place, which was attended by former MPs Panagiotis Iliopoulos, Giorgos Germenis and Sotiria Vlachou as well as other executives who had left the Golden Dawn. The party also includes people from the wider nationalist space, including the United Front of Greek Ideology of Compatriots of Konstantinos Plevris.[8] The Founding Declaration of the party was presented at the Conference and electoral procedures were held, through which Giannis Lagos was elected president and the Coordinating Council.
History
In December of 2020, the formation of a coalition was announced by ELASYN., The Popular Hellenic Patriotic Union (LEPEN), the "Spartans" party, the United Front of Greek Ideology of Compatriots (E.M.E.I.S) and the Front Line, with the prospect of a joint electoral descent. [9]
References
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- «Βόμβα»! Ιδρύεται νέο κόμμα στα… άκρα δεξιά – Πώς θα ονομάζεται, paraskhnio.gr, 5 November 2019.
- MM (21 December 2020). "ΙΣΧΥΣ ΕΝ ΤΗ ΕΝΩΣΕΙ • ΕΛΑΣΥΝ". ΕΛΑΣΥΝ (in Greek). Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- "Στην ευρωομάδα APF η ΕΛΑΣΥΝ. Ο Γ. Λαγός εκπρόσωπος της ομάδας στο ευρωκοινοβούλιο [+βιδεο]" (in Greek). Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- "ΥΜΝΟΣ ΕΛΑΣΥΝ". YouTube.com. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "Ανεξαρτητοποιείται ο Γιάννης Λαγός από τη Χρυσή Αυγή". ProtoThema (in Greek). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Νέο ακροδεξιό κόμμα από πρώην χρυσαυγίτες - Επικεφαλής ο Λαγός". XrimaOnline.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Νέο κόμμα από Λαγό-«Καιάδα»-Ηλιόπουλο – Με τις «ευλογίες» του πατρός Πλεύρη (Video)". www.topontiki.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- MM (21 December 2020). "ΙΣΧΥΣ ΕΝ ΤΗ ΕΝΩΣΕΙ • ΕΛΑΣΥΝ". ΕΛΑΣΥΝ (in Greek). Retrieved 22 December 2020.