Young Liberal Democracy Explained

Country:Slovenia
Young Liberal Democracy
Native Name:Mlada liberalna demokracija
Colorcode:
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Leader:Borut Cink
Secretary General:Davor M. Kalin
Foundation:1 February 1991
Headquarters:Ljubljana, Slovenia
Affiliation1 Title:Mother party
Affiliation1:Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
Ideology:Liberalism
Social liberalism
International:International Federation of Liberal Youth
European:European Liberal Youth
Colours:Light blue, green
Newspaper:Dnevnik mladega liberalca
Website:http://www.mld.si

Young Liberal Democracy (Slovenian: Mlada liberalna demokracija) (MLD) is the youth party of the Slovene political party Liberal Democracy of Slovenia. MLD is a national liberal youth organisation.

The members of MLD started with work on 1 February 1991. The members are engaging themselves on the national as well as the local level, they are taking an active part in the work of the central party.

Mlada liberalna demokracija is also connected with related foreign organisations. Full members status is held by IFLRY, LYMEC, ISEEL and UNITED.

Structure

MLD's highest body is the Congress, which meets at least every second year. It adopts MLD's political platform, the Manifesto, and decides about MLD's activities. These are stated in a one-year Programme of Action. Furthermore, the Congress elects the President and decides upon the budget.

The Council is composed from at least one representative from each local committee; from one representative from each regional committee and the Bureau. It meets three times per year. Furthermore, the Council elects all the other Bureau members.

The MLD Bureau consists of a President, Vice-President, a Secretary General, an International Secretary, an Organisational Secretary, and five Bureau members. The Bureau has the responsibility for MLD's day-to-day management and is elected every two years.

Leadership

Mandate 2011 - 2013

President:Borut Cink
Vice-president:Peter Jevšinek
Organisational Secretary:Mateja Zver
President of Council:Jani Novoljan

Mandate 2009 - 2011

President:Borut Cink
Vice-president:Andrej Kelenc
President of Council:Mitja Adamlje

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