The Liberals ( el, Οι Φιλελεύθεροι, ''Oi Fileleftheroi'') was a
liberal
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* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
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political party in
Greece
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founded by
Stefanos Manos in April 1999. The president suspended operations of the party in October 2001, citing economic problems and limited appeal amongst the voting public.
History
The party participated independently in popular elections only once, in the
1999 European Parliament elections, gaining 1,72% of the popular vote. In the
2000 national elections, Stefanos Manos and the Liberals entered the Parliament cooperating with
New Democracy
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. In 2004, Stefanos Manos accepted an invitation by
George Papandreou
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, president of the
Panhellenic Socialist Party and was elected, like
Andreas Adrianopoulos, in the
2004 national elections riding PASOK's ticket.
Electoral results
See also
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Liberalism
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Contributions to liberal theory
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Liberalism worldwide
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Introduction
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Liberalism in Greece
References
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The Liberals (in
Greek
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)
Political parties established in 1999
Liberal parties in Greece
1999 establishments in Greece
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