The National Popular Consciousness (ELASYN; Greek: Εθνική Λαϊκή Συνείδηση – ΕΛΑΣΥΝ) was a far-right political party founded by former members of Golden Dawn in 2019 in Greece. The founder and president of the party was MEP Giannis Lagos, who has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for his leadership and orchestration of Golden Dawn's violent activities.[11]
National Popular Consciousness Εθνική Λαϊκή Συνείδηση Ethnikí Laïkí Syneídisi | |
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| Abbreviation | ELASYN |
| President | Giorgos Loukakos Giannis Zografos |
| Honorary President | Giannis Lagos |
| Founder | Giannis Lagos |
| Founded | 9 November 2019 |
| Dissolved | 10 February 2023[1] |
| Split from | Golden Dawn |
| Headquarters | Athens |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right[5][6][7] |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox Church |
| European affiliation | Alliance for Peace and Freedom[8][9] |
| Colours | Blue Red |
| Anthem | "Ύμνος Ε.ΛΑ.ΣΥΝ"[10] "E.LA.SYN anthem" |
| European Parliament | 0 / 21
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| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
| https://elasyn.com | |
Foundation
editThe National Popular Consciousness was founded by the convicted criminal and independent[12] MEP, from the Golden Dawn, Giannis Lagos.[13] 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.[14] The party has also received support by the controversial far-right author Konstantinos Plevris.[14] 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
editIn December 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 (EMEIS) and the Front Line, with the prospect of a joint electoral descent with the name K.Y.M.A of Hellenism.[15] In February 2021, the coalition announced the collaboration of the formation with the retired captain and chief of the Popular Citizens Movement (LAKIP) Andreas Petropoulos.
In March 2021, following a meeting of the Coordinating Council and with the consent of Giannis Lagos, the party was jointly chaired by George Loukakos and Giannis Zografos. Giannis Lagos was appointed honorary president of the party.[16]
In November 2021, ELASYN announced its departure from the K.Y.M.A of Hellenism.[17]
Ban
editIn January 2023, efforts began by the Greek Government to ban parties like ELASYN from running in the 2023 elections.[18] On February 8, 2023, an amendment was nominated by the Plenary of the Hellenic Parliament, which puts a brake on the descent in the 2023 elections to parties whose leaders or founders have been convicted of criminal acts like ELASYN and others.[19] Two days later ELASYN dissolved itself.
References
edit- ^ "ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ". ELASYN. 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Grupos neofascistas europeos se dan cita en Madrid entre llamamientos a frenar la "invasión" de refugiados ucranianos". Público (in Spanish). 21 March 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Pappas, Giorgos. "The Golden Dawn Trials on Appeal | illiberalism.org". www.illiberalism.org/.
- ^ Νέο εθνικιστικό κόμμα ιδρύει ο Γιάννης Λαγός. Newpost.gr (in Greek). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ «Βόμβα»! Ιδρύεται νέο κόμμα στα… άκρα δεξιά – Πώς θα ονομάζεται, paraskhnio.gr, 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Greece's Nazi Golden Dawn Has Finally Been Ruled a Criminal Organisation". The Wire.
- ^ "Supporters of far-right MEP scatter flyers outside Kathimerini | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. 11 May 2021.
- ^ Ο Γιάννης Λαγός εντάχθηκε στην ομάδα της παράταξης APF στο ευρωκοινοβούλιο (in Greek). Pro News. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Leader of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party sentenced to 13 years prison". euronews. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Νέο κόμμα από Λαγό-"Καιάδα"-Ηλιόπουλο – Με τις "ευλογίες" του πατρός Πλεύρη (Video). www.topontiki.gr (in Greek). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ MM (21 December 2020). ΙΣΧΥΣ ΕΝ ΤΗ ΕΝΩΣΕΙ. ΕΛΑΣΥΝ (in Greek). Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ MM (31 March 2021). ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ. ΕΛΑΣΥΝ (in Greek). Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Δελτίο Τύπου Ε.ΛΑ.ΣΥΝ". 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Οι νεοναζί προσπαθούν να επιστρέψουν στην ελληνική Βουλή".
- ^ "Βουλή: Πέρασε η διάταξη για το "στοπ" στο κόμμα Κασιδιάρη - "Ναι" από ΝΔ- ΠΑΣΟΚ, "παρών" από ΣΥΡΙΖΑ". 8 February 2023.