Greek Solution

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Greek Solution
Ελληνική Λύση
Ellinikí Lýsi
President Kyriakos Velopoulos
Vice President Vasilis Viliardos
Press Secretary Evaggelos Fanidis
Founder Kyriakos Velopoulos
Founded 28 June 2016
Split from Popular Orthodox Rally
Headquarters Ippokratous 10-12, Athens
Youth wing Greek Solution Youth
Ideology
Political position Right-wing[8] to far-right[15]
Religion Church of Greece
European Parliament group European Conservatives and Reformists[16]
Colours      Light blue
Parliament
16 / 300
European Parliament
1 / 21
Website
elliniki-lisi.gr
Politics of Greece
Political parties
Elections

The Greek Solution (Greek: Ελληνική Λύση, Elliniki Lysi) is a political party in Greece founded by former MP Kyriakos Velopoulos. The party is right wing[4][5] to far-right and has been described as ideologically ultranationalist[17][18] and right-wing populist.[19] The party garnered 3.7% of the vote in the 2019 Greek legislative election, winning 10 out of the 300 seats in the Hellenic Parliament and 4.18% of the vote in the 2019 European Parliament election in Greece, winning one seat in the European Parliament.[20]

History

The party was officially founded in June 2016 by journalist Kyriakos Velopoulos, formerly a Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) member. It had previously been announced that a new party was to be founded by him.[21] A formal presentation of the new party took place in October 2016 at an event in the Peace and Friendship Stadium.[22]

In the 2019 Greek legislative election, the party earned 3.7% of the vote, electing 10 MPs in the Hellenic Parliament. In the May 2019 European Parliament election, the party won 4.2% of the vote, electing a single MEP who sits with the European Conservatives and Reformists group.

Ideology and policies

Greek Solution is a religious[2] ultranationalist party[28] that emphasizes action against illegal immigration,[29][30] including installation of an electric fence on Greece's border with Turkey and detaining illegal immigrants on uninhabited islands as they await deportation. The party also advocates for shutting down NGOs operating in Greece, describing them as "trafficking companies". Velopoulos has expressed admiration for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the governance of his Fidesz party in Hungary, particularly the country's economic and migration policies. He has also claimed the party stands for "Greece first", in reference to U.S. President Donald Trump's America First policy agenda.[31]

According to the party's website, Greek Solution plans to primarily invest in the primary sector of the economy[32] and geostrategy.[33] The party opposes the Prespa agreement and the usage of the word "Macedonia" in the name of the neighbouring Republic of North Macedonia. Greek Solution is in favour of the proclamation of an EEZ and exploitation of the mineral wealth of Greece for heavy industry. It also supports the restructuring of the educational and health system.[34] Greek Solution supports positions that are favorable to the Church of Greece.[35]

The party expresses its support for economic nationalism.[36][37]

Greek Solution seeks friendly relations with China, India, as well as Russia by taking pro-Russian stances,[38][39] while being skeptical of increased defense cooperation with the United States.[5][33][40] Greek Solution also takes a pro-Israel stance, citing strong Palestine-Turkey relations.[41] In addition, the party expresses euroscepticism.[42]

Election results

Hellenic Parliament

Election Hellenic Parliament Rank Government Leader
Votes  % ±pp Seats won +/−
2019 208,805 3.7% New
10 / 300
Increase10 #5 Opposition Kyriakos Velopoulos
May 2023 262,529 4.5% Increase0.8
16 / 300
Increase6 #5 Snap election

European Parliament

European Parliament
Election Votes  % ±pp Seats won +/− Rank Leader
2019 236,349 4.18% New
1 / 21
Increase1 #6 Kyriakos Velopoulos

References

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