Bosniak Party
The Bosniak Party (Bosnian: Bošnjačka stranka, Montenegrin Cyrillic: Бошњачка странка) is a Bosniak minority[3] political party in Montenegro.
Bosniak Party Bošnjačka stranka Бошњачка странка | |
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Leader | Rafet Husović[1] |
Founded | 26 February 2006[2] |
Headquarters | Rožaje |
Ideology | Bosniak minority interests[3] Social conservatism Pro-Europeanism |
Political position | Centre-right |
European affiliation | European People's Party |
Parliament | 2 / 81
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Municipal Parliaments | 35 / 786
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www.bscg.me | |
History
This party was founded in 2006 by Rafet Husović and was officially registered with the Ministry of Justice on 24 March 2006. It was formed by unification of the Slavic Muslim oriented parties in Montenegro: International Democratic Union, Bosniak Democratic Alternative, Muslim-Bosniak Alliance and Party of National Equality, in February the same year.[2]
At the last legislative elections in Montenegro, in March 2009, Bosniak party was a part of victorious Coalition for a European Montenegro, alongside DPS, SDP and HGI. Thus, this party holds two seats in the Parliament of Montenegro, and has a Deputy Prime Minister and two Ministers in the Government of Montenegro.
Parliamentary elections
Year | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | Seat change | Coalition | Government |
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2006 | 12,748 | 3.76% | 1 / 81 |
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LP-BS | gov't support |
2009 | 168,290 | 51.9% | 3 / 81 |
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ECG | government |
2012 | 15,124 | 4.17% | 3 / 81 |
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— | government |
2016 | 12,089 | 3.16% | 2 / 81 |
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— | government |
2020 | 0 / 81 |
TBA | — | TBA |
References
- http://www.bscg.me/predsjednik/
- http://www.bscg.me/istorijat/
- Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Montenegro". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 11 July 2018.