The Generation Change () was a

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founded by Anna Theologou.

History

The Generation Change was founded under the name "Independents" on October 30, 2019, as a political platform, with the participation of the independent MP Anna Theologou, who left the

Citizens' Alliance Citizens' Alliances were state and local anti-trade union organizations prominent in the United States of America during the first decade of the 20th century. The Citizen's Alliances were closely related to employers' associations but allowed p ...

in 2018. Just before the 2021 legislative election, the "Independents" announced their cooperation with the Movement of United Cypriot Hunters in November 2020, with the participation of its executives on the ballot papers. However, the co-operation of the two parties ended in April 2021. In the election, they managed to win 2.82% of the popular vote, losing their one seat in the

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. On January 27, 2024, it was officially announced that Anna Theologou will run in the

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as a candidate of the

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party

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. As a result, on March 15, 2024, her party was officially deleted from the Government Registry, after her request.

Electoral results

References

External links

Official website
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