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.

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

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

Conservative leaders

gollark: Assign multiple children to a parent?
gollark: Redistribute the child.
gollark: Orbital laser strike.
gollark: A parenting license requires intensive training in parenting and psychology.
gollark: Would you let untrained people with *no* relevant qualifications do another essential high-impact job like this?

See also

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