His previous involvement with far-right[1][2][3] rhetoric and past association with dictator Georgios Papadopoulos[4] has made him a controversial figure in Greek politics.

Voridis, who replaced Nikolaos Michaloliakos (who went on to lead Golden Dawn) as EPEN's youth leader, remained in this position until 1990.

As a result of this, the Hellenic Front ceased its political activity in 2005 and was subsequently merged with the more successful Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) party.

[citation needed] In November 2011, Voridis was appointed Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Networks in the coalition government headed by Lucas Papademos.

[11][12] As Minister, Voridis was supposed to open up professions like taxi drivers, a measure he has previously opposed on multiple occasions.

It was further alleged that during school elections, Voridis would violently threaten the Jewish students who opposed his fascist group, as well as their families.

[16] In an interview with The Guardian, Voridis denied allegations of crypto-fascism, antisemitism and homophobia, describing himself as a national liberal with a rightwing student activist background.

On the part of the museum, the general secretary of KISE, Victor Eliezer welcomed him "as a friend of the Jewish people and the Israeli community in Greece".