Under Greek law, political parties must gather at least 200 signatures from citizens with voting rights to participate in elections. It is alleged that some of these were fake.
“These are absurdities stemming from fear of the rise of our political party and originating from attacks by a political opponent, who is known for his vulgarity in Greece,” an official from the party said.
Latinopoulou was kicked out of the ruling New Democracy party in 2022 after body-shaming a television presenter. She decried the decision, blaming it on “woke culture.” She then founded the Voice of Reason party in 2023 and won a seat in the European Parliament.
The party is described as a modern patriotic movement dedicated to preserving Greek identity and values, summed up under the slogan “Fatherland, Religion, Family.”
Latinopoulou identifies with the policies of other female leaders in the far right, such as French politician Marine Le Pen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. She has an anti-abortion and anti-immigration platform and wants to ban members of the LGBTQ+ community from working in the education system.