Democratic League in Montenegro explained

Country:Montenegro
Democratic League in Montenegro
Native Name:Demokratski savez u Crnoj Gori
Lidhja Demokratike në Mal të Zi
Leader:Mehmet Bardhi
Founder:Fuad Nimani
Foundation:9 September 1990
Position:Centre-right
National:Albanian Alliance
Headquarters:Ulcinj
Seats1 Title:Parliament

The Democratic League in Montenegro (italic=yes|Demokratski savez u Crnoj Gori, Albanian: Lidhja Demokratike në Mal të Zi) is an Albanian minority political party in Montenegro.[1]

History

It was one of the key organizers (together with the Liberals) of the 1992 Montenegrin independence referendum. Prior to the 2012 elections Democratic League in Montenegro decided to enter the Albanian Coalition with the Albanian Alternative (AA) and the Democratic Party (DP). The AA and DSCG had contested the 2009 elections as the "Albanian List", winning a single seat.[2] Led by Fatmir Deka, in the 2012 elections the alliance received 1.1% of the vote,[2] winning one seat.[3] In September 2016, the Democratic League in Montenegro and Democratic Party (DP) decided to sign an agreement with Albanian Coalition "Perspective" for 2016 elections, but they fail to win single seat in Parliament.

Electoral performance

Parliamentary elections

ElectionParty leaderPerformanceAllianceGovernment
Votes%Seats+/–
1990Fuad Nimani30,76010.47%NewSDA
199211,3933.97% 5
1996Mehmet Bardhi5,289 1.80% 2
19985,425 1.58% 1
20013.5700.98% 0
20028,4982.44% 0AZ
20064,3731.29% 0PDP
20092.8980.89% 0AA
20123.8241.07% 1AK
20163.3940.89% 0AK
20204,6751.14% 0AK
20234,5121.49% 0AA

Notes and References

  1. News: Key Political Parties in Montenegro. 27 September 2010. Balkan Insight. 4 September 2012.
  2. http://www.electionguide.org/election.php?ID=2058 Montenegro
  3. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2385_E.htm Last elections