National Unity Party (Albania) Explained

Leader:Idajet Beqiri
Ideology:Albanian nationalism
Country:Albania
Founded:1991
Merged:Parties of the Social Spectrum of Albania - National Unity Party
Position:Far-right

The National Unity Party (in Albanian: Partia e Unitetit Kombëtar) is a political party in Albania. It was founded in March 1991.[1] It is an ultra-nationalist party[2] and supports for pan-Albanian confederation.[1] Ahead of the 2005 parliamentary elections, PUK formed a coalition together with three other parties grouped in the "Parties of the Social Spectrum of Albania". The coalition contested the elections as Parties of the Social Spectrum of Albania - National Unity Party (PSSSH-PUK). PSSSH-PUK failed to win any seats.

The party is led by Idajet Beqiri.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jonathan P. Stein. The Politics of National Minority Participation in Post-communist Europe: State-building, Democracy, and Ethnic Mobilization. 6 May 2016. 2000. M.E. Sharpe. 978-0-7656-0528-3. 92.
  2. Book: Karen Dawisha. Bruce Parrott. Politics, Power and the Struggle for Democracy in South-East Europe. 6 May 2016. 13 June 1997. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-59733-3. 332.