List of political parties in Cyprus

Cyprus
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Cyprus

This article lists political parties in Cyprus. Cyprus has a multi-party system, with three or four strong parties who generally dominate the political landscape.

List of political parties

Parliamentary parties

Name Ideology House MEPs
Democratic Rally
Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός		 ΔΗΣΥ
DISY		 Conservatism 18 1
Progressive Party of Working People
Ανορθωτικό Κόμμα Εργαζόμενου Λαού		 AKEL
ΑΚΕΛ		 Communism 16 2
Democratic Party
Δημοκρατικό Κόμμα		 DIKO
ΔΗKΟ		 Centrism 9 1
Movement for Social Democracy
Κινήμα Σοσιαλδημοκρατών		 EDEK
ΕΔΕΚ		 Social democracy 3 1
Citizens' Alliance
Συμμαχία Πολιτών		 SYPOL
ΣΥΠΟΛ		 Populism 3 0
Solidarity Movement
Κίνημα Αλληλεγγύη		 KA
ΚΑ		 National conservatism 3 1
Ecological and Environmental Movement
Κίνημα Οικολόγων Περιβαλλοντιστών		 KOP
KOΠ		 Green politics 2 0
National Popular Front
Εθνικό Λαϊκό Μέτωπο		 ELAM
ΕΛΑΜ		 Ultranationalism 2 0

Non-parliamentary parties and political organisations

Non-parliamentary parties that no longer exist

Democratic Front (DIPA) led by Spyros Kyprianou in 1976.
Democratic National Party (DEK).
New Democratic Front (NEDIPA) founded by Alecos Michaelides in 1980.
Pancyprian Renewal Front (PAME) founded by Chrysostomos A. Sofianos in 1980.
Union of the Center founded by Tassos Papadopoulos in 1980.
The Liberal Party, founded by former Foreign Minister Mr Nicos Rolandis in 1986 and merged with Democratic Rally in 1998.
Fighting Democratic Movement, merged with DIKO in 2011.
New Horizons, merged with European Democracy in 2005 and formed the European Party.
European Democracy, merged with New Horizons in 2005 and formed the European Party.
Committee for a Radical Left Rally (Επιτροπή για μια Ριζοσπαστική Αριστερή Συσπείρωση).
European Party, merged with Solidarity Movement in 2016.

See also

References

    This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 5/23/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.