Patriotic Front (Bulgaria)

Patriotic Front
Патриотичен фронт
Spokesperson Krasimir Karakachanov,
Valeri Simeonov
Founded 3 August 2014
Headquarters Sofia, Bulgaria
Ideology Bulgarian nationalism
National conservatism
Social conservatism
Euroscepticism
Political position Right-wing
National affiliation United Patriots
European Parliament group European Conservatives and Reformists[1]
Colours White, Green, Red (Bulgarian national colours)
National Assembly
17 / 240
European Parliament
1 / 17

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).[2]

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[3] 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."[2]

The members of the alliance are - PROUD,[4] National Ideal for Unity,[5] Middle European Class,[6] Association Patriot,[7] Undivided Bulgaria,[8] National Movement BG Patriot,[9][10] Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette",[11] National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland[12] and National Democratic Party.[13]

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 / 240
 239,101 7.29% 5th

See also

Further reading

References

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