OOC: Just some RP about my nation.
IC:
Political Parties in Greece:
New Democracy
The oldest still active party of Greece, it is the ruling party right now. It is led by the current Prime Minister, Christos Yannakakis, and is a liberal conservative party founded in 1974. It was the party that brought democracy to Greece and under it's rule Greece joined the EU. A proponent of European integration, it had remained out of power for about a decade, during which the 'Movement of Social Democrats' took Greece out of the EU (Grexit). Since then, 'New Democracy' has accepted the Grexit and alternated to power with the 'Movement of Social Democrats'. New Democracy won the 2044 elections (with 43%) and now rules Greece. Both liberals, conservatives and populist right wing politicians co-exist in the party and the current leader is a liberal conservative.
Movement of Social Democrats
A social democratic party, it was formed in 2017 after the merging of the social liberal 'Potami' party, the social democratic 'PASOK' and the center-left 'Democratic Left' party. Although at first small, by 2021 it was able to overtake Syriza as the main social democratic party of Greece and was the party under whose rule Greece exited the EU. It has since alternated to power with 'New Democracy'. After it lost the 2044 elections to New Democracy (gaining only 31%), the 'Movement of Social Democrats' has elected a new leader, Dr. Nikolaos Yiannitsis, son of a former Minister of Health of the party. The 38 years old young politician hopes to make the difference and win back the party's voters.
Anti-Capitalist Alliance
A small leftist party, it was formed in 2028 after the merging of the 'Communist Party of Greece', 'SYRIZA' and 'Alliance of Overthrowing Capitalism' parties. It has far left policies and believes in the dictatorship of the proletariat. In most elections it gains between 4% and 6% and although it maintains it's voters, it cannot make a breakthrough due to how radical the policies it advocates are. In 2044 it gained 5%. It's leader is 67 years old Antonios Papanikolaos, a veteran Communist politician.
21st April Party
The '21st April Party' is a far right party. It advocates closure of the borders, burning of the parliament and establishment of a Junta. It took it's name from the date of the coup that brought the Junta to power (1967 - 1974). The '21st April Party' was formed in 2030 after the merging of several political parties such as 'Golden Dawn', 'Popular Orthodox Rally', 'Christian Democrats' and 'Greek Patriotic Union'. Although until recently it was a relative minor party, in the 2044 elections it gained 13% and became third largest party of Greece. It's main opponent is 'New Democracy' as both wish to attract right wing voters. It's leader is 41 years old Yiannis Anastasiou.