New Democratic Force (Montenegro)
New Democratic Force Nova demokratska snaga Forca e Re Demokratike | |
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| Leader | |
| Deputies | Ilir Capuni, Sabri Salaj, Gezim Haxhibeti, Arbin Capriqi |
| Founded | 22 October 2005 |
| Headquarters | Ulcinj |
| Ideology |
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| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | Albanian List (2020–present) |
| Parliament | 1 / 81
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| Municipalities | 8 / 786
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New Democratic Force (Montenegrin: Nova demokratska snaga, Albanian: Forca e Re Demokratike) is a political party of the Albanian minority in Montenegro.[1]
The party was founded on 22 October 2005 as a local minority party representing the Albanian population in Ulcinj. Nazif Cungu was elected as its president at the founding assembly. In April 2008, FORCA opened a branch of its party in Tuzi. On the 4-th Congress of the party held on October 30th, 2021, Genci Nimanbegu was elected as the new leader of the party.
Electoral performance[]
On last parliamentary elections, on 29 March 2009, Forca has one seat, becoming for the first time a parliamentary party.
In the run-up to the 2008 presidential election, it supported the opposition candidate, Nebojša Medojević.[2]
In the Municipal Parliament of Ulcinj, FORCA has 11 out of 33 seats.
In September 2016, FORCA agreed to form a pre-election alliance with Albanian Alternative (AA) and Democratic Union of Albanians (DUA) for 2016 elections. The coalition won one seat in the election, which was allocated to a member of FORCA.
Prior of the 2020 elections, FORCA continuing close cooperation with the right-wing Albanian Alternative, forming a new coalition under the name Albanian List, coalition was also joined by other minor Albanian parties and movements.
Parliamentary elections[]
| Year | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | Seat change | Coalition | Government |
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| 2006 | 2,197 | 0.6% | 0 / 81
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N/A | — | extra-parliamentary |
| 2009 | 2,939 | 0.9% | 1 / 81
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— | opposition |
| 2012 | 5,244 | 1.4% | 1 / 81
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ZJ | government support |
| 2016 | 4,854 | 1.2% | 1 / 81
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AO | government support |
| 2020 | 6,488 | 1.5% | 1 / 81
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AL | opposition |
References[]
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Montenegro". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020.
- ^ Two parties announce support for Medojevic in Montenegrin presidential election (SETimes.com)
External links[]
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- Albanian political parties in Montenegro
- Political parties established in 2005
- 2005 establishments in Serbia and Montenegro
- Conservative parties in Montenegro