Conservatism in Serbia
This article gives an overview of conservatism in Serbia. It is limited to conservative parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it is not necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a conservative party.
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Introduction
Conservatism has been a major force in Serbia since the 19th century.
Timeline
From Constitutionalists to Progressives
- 1838: The Defenders of the Constitution (Ustavobranitelji) emerged as a political movement. They defend the 1838 Turkish Constitution and are against the autocratic rule of Miloš Obrenović I of Serbia.
- 1861: The Conservative Party is formed, emphasising the greater power of the Royal Council over the National Assembly. The Party supports Mihailo Obrenović III of Serbia.
- 1881: Serbian Progressive Party (Srpska napredna stranka) is formed. The Party is liberal conservative and carries the slogan ‘Law, Liberty, Progress’.
- 1914: A faction seceded as the Conservative Party (Konzervativna stranka), which supports a standing army, bicameral parliament and good ties with Austria-Hungary.
- 1919: The party merged into the Democratic Party (Demokratska stranka)
People's Radical Party
The People's Radical Party (Narodna radikalna stranka) was founded in 1881 as a radical party but from 1919 it evolved into a conservative direction
- 1935: A wing seceded as the ⇒ Yugoslav Radical Union
- 1945: The party is banned
Yugoslav Radical Union
- 1935: A wing seceded from the ⇒ People's Radical Party and constituted the Yugoslav Radical Union (Jugoslovenska radikalna zajednica)
- 1941: The party ceased to exist
Serbian Renewal Movement
- 1990: Serbian Renewal Movement (Srpski pokret obnove) is founded
- 1997: A faction seceded as the New Serbia (Nova Srbija)
- 2005: A group seceded as the Serbian Democratic Renewal Movement (Srpski demokratski pokret obnove)
Democratic Party of Serbia
- 1992: A wing seceded from the Democratic Party and constituted the Democratic Party of Serbia (Demokratska stranka Srbije)
- 1997: A faction seceded as the Democratic Christian Party of Serbia ( Demohrišćanska stranka Srbije )
- 2004: The ⇒ People's Democratic Party merged into the Democratic Party of Serbia
New Serbia
- 1997: A wing seceded from the Serbian Renewal Movement and founded the New Serbia (Nova Srbija)
Movement for Democratic Serbia
- 1999: The Movement for Democratic Serbia (Pokret za demokratsku Srbiju) is formed
- 2001: A faction seceded as the People's Democratic Party (Narodna demokratska stranka)
People’s Democratic Party
- 2001: A faction seceded from the Movement for Democratic Serbia and formed the People's Democratic Party (Narodna demokratska stranka)
- 2004: The party merged into the ⇒ Democratic Party of Serbia
G17 Plus
- 2002: The G17 Plus is established
Conservative leaders
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