Democratic Rally (Cyprus)
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Democratic Rally
Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός |
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| Abbreviation | DISY |
| Leader | Averof Neofytou |
| Founder | Glafkos Klerides |
| Founded | 4 July 1976 |
| Preceded by | United Party |
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Youth wing | NEDISY |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism Christian democracy European federalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| International affiliation |
Centrist Democrat International, International Democrat Union |
| European Parliament group | European People's Party |
| Colours | Blue |
| House of Representatives |
18 / 56
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| European Parliament |
1 / 6
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| Municipal Councils |
168 / 470
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The Democratic Rally (Greek: Δημοκρατικός Συναγερμός (ΔΗΣΥ), Dimokratikós Sinagermós (DISY); Turkish: Demokratik Seferberlik (DİSİ)), is a conservative and Christian-democraticpolitical party in Cyprus, led by Averof Neofytou. The party was founded on 4 July 1976 by veteran politician Glafkos Klerides. Klerides served as the president of Cyprus from 1993 until 2003.
DISY serves a diverse spectrum of voters, ranging from hardline nationalists and anti-communists to modern humanist liberals with post-materialist and post-modern values who advocate human rights. DISY's platform focuses on free enterprise economic policies, lower direct taxes and higher indirect taxes, economic development, opposing government deficits, investments in infrastructure, and a practical solution to the inter-communal problem. It is the most explicitly pro-Western and pro-NATO of Cyprus's parties, and draws its support from middle-class professionals, businessmen, and white-collar employees.
DISY is a member of the European People's Party (EPP). In the 2014 European Parliamentary Election it elected 2 MEPs, who joined the EPP Group.
The leaders of the Democratic Rally support practical solutions to solving the Cyprus problem and supported the Annan Plan for the re-unification of Cyprus in 2004, believing that further adjustments could be made afterwards. Following the rejection by the Greek Cypriot Community, four MPs (Sillouris, Prodromou, Erotokritou, Taramoundas) who had opposed the party line were expelled and a number of members willingly resigned. The expelled MPs formed a party called European Democracy. In 2005 European Democracy merged with New Horizons and created European Party. Former party president Yiannakis Matsis headed a splinter coalition called For Europe in the European Parliamentary Election. Matsis gained a seat in the European parliament, also joining the EPP group (while still remaining a member of DISY).
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