National Popular Consciousness
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{{Infobox political party
| name = National Popular Consciousness
| native_name = {{lang|el|Εθνική Λαϊκή Συνείδηση}}
Ethnikí Laïkí Syneídisi
| seats2_title = European Parliament
| position = Far-right[https://www.paraskhnio.gr/%CE%B2%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B2%CE%B1-%CE%B9%CE%B4%CF%81%CF%8D%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1-%CE%AC%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B1-%CE%B4 «Βόμβα»! Ιδρύεται νέο κόμμα στα… άκρα δεξιά – Πώς θα ονομάζεται], paraskhnio.gr, 5 November 2019.{{cite news |title=Greece's Nazi Golden Dawn Has Finally Been Ruled a Criminal Organisation |url=https://thewire.in/world/greeces-nazi-golden-dawn-has-finally-been-ruled-a-criminal-organisation |work=The Wire}}{{cite news |title=Supporters of far-right MEP scatter flyers outside Kathimerini {{!}} eKathimerini.com |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1160894/supporters-of-far-right-mep-scatter-flyers-outside-kathimerini/ |work=www.ekathimerini.com |date=11 May 2021 |language=English}}
| european = Alliance for Peace and Freedom{{cite news|language=el|script-title=el:Ο Γιάννης Λαγός εντάχθηκε στην ομάδα της παράταξης APF στο ευρωκοινοβούλιο |publisher=Pro News|date=24 September 2020|url=https://www.pronews.gr/elliniki-politiki/provocateur/918206_o-giannis-lagos-entahthike-stin-omada-tis-parataxis-apf-sto|access-date=22 September 2021}}{{Cite web|script-title=el:Στην ευρωομάδα APF η ΕΛΑΣΥΝ. Ο Γ. Λαγός εκπρόσωπος της ομάδας στο ευρωκοινοβούλιο [+βιδεο]|url=http://panusis.blogspot.com/2020/09/apf.html|access-date=24 September 2020|language=el}}
| colours = {{Color box|#102BC9|border=darkgray}} Blue
{{Color box|#A92935|border=darkgray}} Red
| anthem = {{center|"Ύμνος Ε.ΛΑ.ΣΥΝ"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTLoWlEx-CU&ved=2ahUKEwiXlNrQhP7tAhUQ1hoKHT7DBAYQjjgwAHoECAIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3TZN-v-AAyaFuoSdnJe5b9
|script-title=el:ΥΜΝΟΣ ΕΛΑΣΥΝ
|website=YouTube.com|access-date=25 September 2018}}
"E.LA.SYN anthem"}}
| seats1_title = Parliament
| logo = National Popular Consciousness logo.png
| seats3_title = Regional Governors
| seats4_title = Regional Councilors
| seats5_title = Mayors
| religion = Greek Orthodox Church
| headquarters = Athens
| ideology = {{ubl|class=nowrap|
|Neo-nazism{{cite news |title=Grupos neofascistas europeos se dan cita en Madrid entre llamamientos a frenar la "invasión" de refugiados ucranianos |url=https://www.publico.es/politica/grupos-neofascistas-europeos-dan-cita-madrid-llamamientos-frenar-invasion-refugiados-ucranianos.html |work=Público|lang=es|date=21 March 2022|access-date=2 November 2024}}
|Christian fundamentalism{{cite news |last1=Pappas |first1=Giorgos |title=The Golden Dawn Trials on Appeal {{!}} illiberalism.org |url=https://www.illiberalism.org/the-golden-dawn-trials-on-appeal/ |work=www.illiberalism.org/}}
|Greek nationalism{{Cite web|script-title=el:Νέο εθνικιστικό κόμμα ιδρύει ο Γιάννης Λαγός|url=https://newpost.gr/politiki/5dc1af24b72f985b5c39dc43/neo-ethnikistiko-komma-idryei-o-giannis-lagos|access-date=17 September 2020|website=Newpost.gr|date=5 November 2019 |language=el}}}}
| colorcode = #102BC9
| president = Giorgos Loukakos
Giannis Zografos
| leader1_name = Giannis Lagos
| foundation = {{Start date|2019|11|09|df=y}}
| dissolution = {{End date|2023|02|10|df=y}}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210155418/https://elasyn.com/2023/02/10/deltio-typou/|archive-date=10 February 2023|date=10 February 2023|website=ELASYN|title=ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ|access-date=10 October 2023|url=https://elasyn.com/2023/02/10/deltio-typou/|url-status=dead}}
| website = https://elasyn.com
| country = Greece
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|21|hex=#102BC9}}
| abbreviation = ELASYN
| founder = Giannis Lagos
| leader1_title = Honorary President
| split = Golden Dawn
| flag = File:Flag of the National Popular Consciousness.svg
}}
The National Popular Consciousness (ELASYN; {{langx|el|Εθνική Λαϊκή Συνείδηση}} – {{lang|el|ΕΛΑΣΥΝ}}) was a far-right political party founded by former members of Golden Dawn in 2019 in Greece. The founder and president of the party was MEP Giannis Lagos, who has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for his leadership and orchestration of Golden Dawn's violent activities.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-14|title=Leader of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party sentenced to 13 years prison|url=https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/14/leader-of-greek-neo-nazi-party-golden-dawn-sentenced-to-13-years-in-prison|access-date=2020-10-14|website=euronews|language=en}}
Foundation
The National Popular Consciousness was founded by the convicted criminal and independent{{Cite news|date=1 July 2019|script-title=el:Ανεξαρτητοποιείται ο Γιάννης Λαγός από τη Χρυσή Αυγή|url=https://www.protothema.gr/politics/article/908327/anexartitopoieitai-o-giannis-lagos-apo-ti-hrusi-augi/|access-date=17 September 2020|website=ProtoThema|language=el}} MEP, from the Golden Dawn, Giannis Lagos.{{Cite web|script-title=el:Νέο ακροδεξιό κόμμα από πρώην χρυσαυγίτες - Επικεφαλής ο Λαγός|url=https://www.xrimaonline.gr/article/politiki/113607-neo-akrodeksio-komma-apo-prwhn-xrysaygites-epikefalhs-o-lagos|access-date=2020-12-07|website=XrimaOnline.gr|language=el}} On 9 November 2019, the Founding Conference of the party took place, which was attended by former MPs Panagiotis Iliopoulos, Giorgos Germenis and Sotiria Vlachou as well as other executives who had left the Golden Dawn.{{Cite web|script-title=el:Νέο κόμμα από Λαγό-"Καιάδα"-Ηλιόπουλο – Με τις "ευλογίες" του πατρός Πλεύρη (Video)|url=http://www.topontiki.gr/article/350312/neo-komma-apo-lago-kaiada-iliopoylo-me-tis-eylogies-toy-patros-pleyri-video|access-date=17 September 2020|website=www.topontiki.gr|date=5 November 2019|language=el}} The party has also received support by the controversial far-right author Konstantinos Plevris. The Founding Declaration of the party was presented at the Conference and electoral procedures were held, through which Giannis Lagos was elected president and the Coordinating Council.
History
In December 2020, the formation of a coalition was announced by ELASYN, The Popular Hellenic Patriotic Union (LEPEN), the "Spartans" party, the United Front of Greek Ideology of Compatriots (EMEIS) and the Front Line, with the prospect of a joint electoral descent with the name K.Y.M.A of Hellenism.{{Cite web|url=https://elasyn.com/2020/12/21/%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%87%CF%85%CF%83-%CE%B5%CE%BD-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9/|script-title=el:ΙΣΧΥΣ ΕΝ ΤΗ ΕΝΩΣΕΙ|last=MM|date=2020-12-21|script-website=el:ΕΛΑΣΥΝ|language=el|access-date=2020-12-22|archive-date=21 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221144532/https://elasyn.com/2020/12/21/%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%87%cf%85%cf%83-%ce%b5%ce%bd-%cf%84%ce%b7-%ce%b5%ce%bd%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9/|url-status=dead}} In February 2021, the coalition announced the collaboration of the formation with the retired captain and chief of the Popular Citizens Movement (LAKIP) Andreas Petropoulos.
In March 2021, following a meeting of the Coordinating Council and with the consent of Giannis Lagos, the party was jointly chaired by George Loukakos and Giannis Zografos. Giannis Lagos was appointed honorary president of the party.{{Cite web|url=https://elasyn.com/2021/03/31/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BF-%CF%84%CF%85%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85/|script-title=el:ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ|last=MM|date=2021-03-31|script-website=el:ΕΛΑΣΥΝ|language=el|access-date=2021-05-21|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521130220/https://elasyn.com/2021/03/31/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BF-%CF%84%CF%85%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85/|url-status=dead}}
In November 2021, ELASYN announced its departure from the K.Y.M.A of Hellenism.{{Cite web |url=https://elasyn.com/2021/11/01/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%BF-%CF%84%CF%8D%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%B5-%CE%BB%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD/ |title=Δελτίο Τύπου Ε.ΛΑ.ΣΥΝ.|date=1 November 2021 |access-date=9 February 2022 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404192632/https://elasyn.com/2021/11/01/%CE%B4%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%BF-%CF%84%CF%8D%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%B5-%CE%BB%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD/ |url-status=dead }}
Ban
In January 2023, efforts began by the Greek Government to ban parties like ELASYN from running in the 2023 elections.{{cite web | url=https://www.dw.com/el/%CE%BF%CE%B9-%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%B6%CE%AF-%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BD-%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CF%81%CE%AD%CF%88%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BD-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE-%CE%B2%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%AE/a-64461637 | title=Οι νεοναζί προσπαθούν να επιστρέψουν στην ελληνική Βουλή }} On February 8, 2023, an amendment was nominated by the Plenary of the Hellenic Parliament, which puts a brake on the descent in the 2023 elections to parties whose leaders or founders have been convicted of criminal acts like ELASYN and others.{{cite web | url=https://www.cnn.gr/politiki/story/349403/vouli-perase-i-diataksi-gia-to-stop-sto-komma-kasidiari/amp | title=Βουλή: Πέρασε η διάταξη για το "στοπ" στο κόμμα Κασιδιάρη - "Ναι" από ΝΔ- ΠΑΣΟΚ, "παρών" από ΣΥΡΙΖΑ | date=8 February 2023 }} Two days later ELASYN dissolved itself.
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