Social Democratic Initiative (Kosovo) Explained

Country:Kosovo
Social Democratic Initiative
Native Name:Nisma Socialdemokrate
Colorcode:
  1. 542B79
Leader:Fatmir Limaj
Secretary:Bilall Sherifi
Foundation:28 February 2014
Split:Democratic Party
Ideology:Social democracy[1]
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The Social Democratic Initiative (Albanian: Nisma Socialdemokrate) also known as NISMA, is a political party in Kosovo formed by Fatmir Limaj and Jakup Krasniqi, former members of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK).

Limaj is party leader. Secretary Jakup Krasniqi's involvement in the Pronto Affair wiretapping scandal was the culmination of a split of PDK. Sami Lushtaku (mayor of Skenderaj and PDK leader) together with Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi and Adem Grabovci, had insulted the Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo Jakup Krasniqi and offended citizens of Mališevo, referring to them as dog walkers.

History

In the 2013 Kosovan local elections Limaj abandoned PDK to support the Civic Initiative for Malishevo (Albanian: Iniciativa Qytetare për Malishevën) and (winning) mayoral candidate Ragip Begaj, ending 15 years of PDK government. Kosovo Liberation Army leader and PDK co-founder left the party with Jakup Krasniqi Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo. Jakup Krasniqi was elected secretary of the national council of the party.[3] [4]

On 29 January 2018, the party convention decided to change the name of their party from Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma për Kosovën), to the Social Democratic Initiative (Nisma Socialdemokrate).[5]

Election Results

YearVotes%Overall seats wonAlbanian seatsPosition+/–CoalitionGovernmentLeader
201437,6815.15% 6th 6Fatmir Limaj
2017245,64633.74% 1st 6PANA
201942,0835% 5th 2NISMA-AKR-PD(2019-2020)
(2020-2021)
202121,9972.52% 6th 4Extra-parliamentary

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wolfram. Nordsieck. Kosovo. Parties and Elections in Europe. 2021. 17 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Kosovo . Center for Strategic and International Studies. 2019.
  3. http://illyriapress.com/limaj-dhe-krasniqi-shpalosin-iniciativen-per-kosoven Limaj dhe Krasniqi shpalosin "Nismën për Kosovën"
  4. https://www.gazetaexpress.com/lajme/limaj-dhe-krasniqi-percaktohen-per-emrin-nisma-qytetare-per-kosoven-774 Limaj dhe Krasniqi përcaktohen për emrin "Nisma Qytetare për Kosovën
  5. Web site: Nisma për Kosovën bëhet Nisma Socialdemokrate . 29 January 2018 .