Patriotic Front (Bulgaria)

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Patriotic Front
Патриотичен фронт
Spokesperson Krasimir Karakachanov,
Valeri Simeonov
Founded 3 August 2014
Headquarters Sofia, Bulgaria
Ideology Nationalism
National conservatism
Bulgarian nationalism
Political position Right-wing[1]
European Parliament group European Conservatives and Reformists[2]
Colours White, Green, Red (Bulgarian national colours)
National Assembly
18 / 240
European Parliament
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Politics of Bulgaria
Political parties
Elections

The Patriotic Front (Bulgarian Патриотичен фронт) is a nationalist electoral alliance in Bulgaria around the political parties IMRO – Bulgarian National Movement (IMRO) and National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (NFSB).[3]

History

The former ran as part of an electoral alliance led by the political party Bulgaria Without Censorship (BBT) during the 2014 European parliamentary election, where both allied parties won a seat in the European parliament. The signing of a coalition agreement between IMRO and NFSB marks the end of the BBT-IMRO coalition. The Coalition agreement of the Patriotic Front was signed on 3 August 2014[4] and states its purpose to be for: "a revival of the Bulgarian economy, a fight against monopolies, achieving modern education and healthcare and a fair and uncorrupt judiciary."[3]

The members of the alliance are - PROUD,[5] National Ideal for Unity,[6] Middle European Class,[7] Association Patriot,[8] Undivided Bulgaria,[9] National Movement BG Patriot,[10][11] Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette",[12] National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland[13] and National Democratic Party.[14]

Elections

The coalition's electoral debut is on the early 2014 parliamentary election.

Statistics

Bulgarian National Assembly
Election # of seats won # of total votes  % of popular vote rank
2014 19 239,101 7.29% 5th

See also

Further reading

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