Greek Socialist Party
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Greek Socialist Party for Democracy and Development (ESK) Ελληνικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα για τη Δημοκρατία και την Ανάπτυξη | |
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Founder | Gerasimos Arsenis |
Founded | 1987 |
Dissolved | 1989 |
Split from | Panhellenic Socialist Movement |
Ideology | Social democracy Democratic socialism |
Political position | Centre-left |
Greek Socialist Party for Democracy and Development (ESK) (Greek: Ελληνικό Σοσιαλιστικό Κόμμα για τη Δημοκρατία και την Ανάπτυξη) was a Greek political party founded in April 1987 by Gerasimos Arsenis after his expulsion from the Panhellenic Socialist Movement.
Among his members were the unionists Christos Kokkinovasilis[1] and Dimitris Pipergias, Rovertos Spyropoulos and actress Nora Katseli. The party expressed those who were dissatisfied with the Economic stabilization program of 1985-1987 of Costas Simitis, Minister of National Economy.
He took part in the election of June, 1989 and gained 0.21%. In the European election of 1989 the party received 43,654 votes and gained 0.66%. A few months later, Gerasimos Arsenis returned to Panhellenic Socialist Movement and the party dissolved.
References
[edit]- ^ "Final composition of the 8th Term (10/10/1993 - 24/08/1996)". Hellenic Parliament.