Union of the Democratic Centre (Greece)
- Union of the Democratic Centre (Greece)
The Union of the Democratic Centre (EDIK, Greek:"Ένωση Δημοκρατικού Κέντρου", Enosi Dimokratikou Kentrou) was a centrist, liberal party in Greece.
The party was founded on February 5, 1976, two years after the end of the military junta's rule, asserting itself to be the ideological successor of the once ruling Center Union party. "EDIK" was the result of the merger of "Center Union - New Forces" and the "Democratic Center Union" of Ioannis Zidgis. Its party leader at the time was George Mavros who earlier led the "Center Union - New Forces"; Mavros, though, would join PASOK a couple of years later. The party was led by Zidgis in the early 80's, and has since adopted more social-democratic positions. "EDIK" was subsequently marginalized, with "PASOK" claiming most of the appeal of socialist ideology in Greece, and participated in the elections of 1981 gaining about 0.7% of the vote without representation in the parliament. However, George Mavros was elected as an independent on "PASOK" ticket, and again in 1985, when "EDIK" and "PASOK" officially co-operated. In 1989, "EDIK" ran independently and did not elect any representatives in parliament.
Since 1998, party president is Neoklis Sarris, and the party operates mostly as a forum of political analysis and public, ideological debates.
Elections
* 1977 - 12 seats
* 1981 - 1 seat
* 1985 - 1 seat
External links
* [http://www.edik.gr/ EDIK movement]
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