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Democratic Union of Albanians

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Democratic Union of Albanians
Demokratska unija Albanaca
Unioni Demokratik i Shqipëtarëve
LeaderMehmet Zenka
Founded21 November 1993[1]
HeadquartersUlcinj
IdeologyAlbanian minority interests[2]
Atlanticism
Albanian nationalism
Social conservatism[2]
Political positionRight-wing[citation needed]
Parliament
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Mayors
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Local Parliaments
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The Democratic Union of Albanians (Montenegrin: Demokratska unija Albanaca, Albanian: Unioni Demokratik i Shqiptarëve) is a conservative political party of the Albanian minority in Montenegro.

History

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The party took part in the campaign prior to Montenegrin independence referendum, promoting Montenegro's independence alongside DPS, SDP, Civic Party and Liberal Party.

Opposition to LGBT rights

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The party's former leader, Ferhat Dinosha, was known for being against same-sex marriage in Montenegro, famously quoting that "the Albanian zone in Montenegro was free from homosexuals", and that "if there were any homosexuals in Montenegro, that this would be bad for the country". [citation needed]

Electoral performance

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Parliamentary elections

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Election Party leader Performance Alliance Government
Votes % Seats +/–
1996 Fuad Nimani 3,849 1.31%
2 / 75
Increase 2 Opposition
1998 3,529 1.03%
1 / 78
Decrease 1 Support
2001 4,232 1.16%
1 / 77
Steady 0 Coalition
2002 8,498 2.44%
1 / 75
Steady 0 AZ Coalition
2006 Gëzim Hajdinaga 3,693 1.09%
1 / 81
Steady 0 Coalition
2009 Ferhat Dinosha 4,747 1.47%
1 / 81
Steady 0 Coalition
2012 2.848 0.80%
0 / 81
Decrease 1 Extra-parliamentary
2016 4,854 1.27%
1 / 81
Increase 1 AO Coalition
2020 Mehmet Zenka 4,675 1.14%
1 / 81
Steady 0 AK Coalition
2023 70,228 23.22%
1 / 81
Steady 0 Together! Support

References

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  1. ^ "Godišnji izvještaj o imovini političkih partija za 2011. godinu: Demokratska unija Albanaca" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2012). "Montenegro". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2019.