Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation

The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation (KOSP) (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων – Συνεργασία Πολιτών), formerly known as the Ecological and Environmental Movement (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων Περιβαλλοντιστών), is a green[2] political party in Cyprus.

Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation
Κίνημα Οικολόγων – Συνεργασία Πολιτών
LeaderCharalambos Theopemptou[1]
Founded1996
HeadquartersNicosia, Cyprus
Women's wingGYKO
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left to Left-wing
European affiliationEuropean Green Party
International affiliationGlobal Greens
Colours  Green
House of Representatives
3 / 56
European Parliament
0 / 6
Municipal Councils
4 / 478
Website
www.cyprusgreens.org

In both the 2001 and 2006 legislative elections, the party won 2.0% of the popular vote and 1 of 56 seats.[3] In 2011, it garnered 2.2% of the popular vote, and its sole parliamentarian, George Perdikes, retained his seat.

The party increased its seat count from 1 to 2 following the 2016 legislative elections, where it obtained 4.8% of the vote, coming in seventh place. In the same year, the party adopted its current name and a new logo.[4]

Election results

Parliament

House of Representatives
Election Votes Seats
#  % Rank # ±
1996 3,710 1.00 8th new
2001 8,129 1.98 8th Increase 1
2006 8,193 1.95 6th Steady 0
2011 8,960 2.21 6th Steady 0
2016 16,909 4.81 7th Increase 1
2021 15,762 4.41 7th Increase 1


References

  1. "Greens get new leader, campaign to elect first mayor". Financial Mirror. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Cyprus". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  3. Nordsieck, Wolfram. "Parties and Elections in Europe". www.parties-and-elections.eu.
  4. Sorkin, Ivan. "Κινημα". www.cyprusgreens.org.


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