Patriotic Front (Bulgaria)

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
1 / 17
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

References

  1. ↑ http://m.novinite.com/articles/163881/GERB+to+Seek+Support+from+Reformist+Bloc,+Patriotic+Front
  2. ↑ "Бареков и Джамбазки отиват при консерваторите в ЕП". bnews.bg. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Two Bulgarian Nationalist Parties Team Up for Early Elections". Novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ↑ НФСБ и ВМРО подписаха коалиция „Патриотичен фронт”
  5. ↑ Слави Бинев закри ГОРД
  6. ↑ Партиите "НФСБ" и "НИЕ" си стиснаха ръцете
  7. ↑ "Средна европейска класа" обяви "безкористна подкрепа" за програмата на НФСБ
  8. ↑ Обединението около НФСБ включи и сдружение "Патриот" на бивши депутати от "Атака"
  9. ↑ НФСБ и „Целокупна България” се обединиха
  10. ↑ НД „БГ патриот“ подкрепя ВМРО
  11. ↑ Патриотичният фронт получи подкрепата на „БГ Патриот“
  12. ↑ Патриотични организации подкрепят ВМРО
  13. ↑ ПП НДСО се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт
  14. ↑ НДП се присъедини към Патриотичния фронт


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