Patriotic Front (Bulgaria, 2014)
Political party in Bulgaria
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Patriotic Front (Bulgarian: Патриотичен фронт) was a nationalist electoral alliance in Bulgaria between political parties VMRO and NFSB.[4]
Patriotic Front Патриотичен фронт | |
|---|---|
| Leader | |
| Founded | 3 August 2014 |
| Dissolved | 27 January 2017 |
| Succeeded by | United Patriots |
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing[1][2] |
| European Parliament group | European Conservatives and Reformists[3] |
| Colours | White, Green, Red (Bulgarian national colours) |
| National Assembly | 0 / 240 |
| European Parliament | 1 / 17 |
History
VMRO ran as part of an electoral alliance led by the political party Bulgaria Without Censorship (BWC) during the 2014 European parliamentary election, where both allied parties won a seat in the European Parliament. The signing of the coalition agreement between VMRO and NFSB marked the end of the BWC-VMRO coalition. The coalition agreement forming Patriotic Front was signed on 3 August 2014[5] and stated its goals to be "a revival of the Bulgarian economy, a fight against monopolies, achieving modern education and healthcare and a fair and uncorrupt judiciary."[4]
The members of the alliance included PROUD,[6] National Ideal for Unity,[7] Middle European Class,[8] Association Patriot,[9] Undivided Bulgaria,[10] National Movement BG Patriot,[11][12] Union of the Patriotic Forces "Defense", Revival of the Fatherland, National Association of Alternate Soldiery "For the Honor of epaulette",[13] National Movement for the Salvation of the Fatherland[14] and National Democratic Party.[15]
In 2016, the Patriotic Front successfully lobbied for a ban on the Burqa.[16][17][18]
Elections
The coalition's electoral debut took place in the 2014 parliamentary election.
Statistics
| Election | # of seats won | # of total votes | % of popular vote | rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 / 240 |
239,101 | 7.29% | 5th |
| 2017 | 0 / 240 |
See also
- Attack (political party)
- National Front (France)
- United Patriots Nationalist electoral alliance (2016-Since)
Further reading
- Clive Leviev-Sawyer (4 August 2014). "Just when you thought it could not get weirder: meet Bulgaria's Patriotic Front". Independent Balkan News Agency.