Democratic Party of Albanians

Democratic Party of Albanians

Демократска Партија на Албанците
Partia Demokratike e Shqiptarëve
Democratic Party of Albanians Демократска Партија на Албанците; Partia Demokratike e Shqiptarëve
Leader	Menduh Thaçi
Founded	4 June 1997
Ideology	Albanian minority interests[1]; Conservatism[1]
Political position	Centre-right to right-wing[2]
International affiliation	International Democrat Union (observer)
European Parliament group	EPP (associate)
Colours	Red, Black (Colours of the Albanian flag)
Macedonian Parliament	1 / 120
Mayors	1 / 81
Local councils	8 / 1,333
Skopje city council	0 / 45
Party flag
Website
	www.gurra-pdsh.org
	Politics of North Macedonia; Political parties; Elections;

The Democratic Party of Albanians (Albanian: Partia Demokratike e Shqiptarëve; Macedonian: Демократска партија на Албанците, Demokratska Partija na Albancite) or DPA is a political party of ethnic Albanians in North Macedonia. The DPA is a merger of the Party for Democratic Prosperity of Albanians (PDPA) and the People's Democratic Party (NDP) which took place in June 1997. The former party was established in 1994 after some radical members of the Party for Democratic Prosperity, led by Menduh Thaçi and Arbën Xhaferi, left the PDP and the latter party was founded in August 1990 as a more radical opponent of the PDP.

DPA sign in Tetovo

The party's main symbol consists of the black double-headed eagle found on the Albanian flag, but with white eyes, on a red background, again, found on the Albanian flag. This background is encased in a golden outline, with a waving flag-like object of the same colour, but with bold, black letters saying, "PDSH." The party flag is the coat of arms of the party, but with a red background, found on the Albanian flag.

History

At the 2002 legislative elections, the party won 5.2% of the popular vote and 7 out of 120 seats. The party lost its status as a government party due to the defeat of the VMRO-DPMNE. At the 2006 parliamentary elections, the party increased its support, winning 7.5% of the vote and 11 seats. After the elections the DPA entered the government coalition led by the VMRO-DPMNE. DPA returned to opposition after the 2008 legislative early election.

In the 2011 parliamentary election, DPA received 5.9% of the popular vote, winning 8 seats. This is a loss of 3 seats from the previous election.[3]

Election results

Parliament

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Rank	Government
2002	63,695	5.33	7 / 120		4th	Opposition
2006	70,137	7.50	11 / 120	4	4th	Coalition
2008	81,557	8.26	11 / 120		4th	Opposition
2011	66,315	5.90	8 / 120	3	4th	Opposition
2014	66,393	6.13	7 / 120	1	4th	Opposition
2016	30,964	2.68	2 / 120	5	6th	Opposition
2020	13,930	1.53	1 / 120	1	6th	Coalition

References

Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "North Macedonia". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
"North Macedonia". Europe Elects. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
"Conservative Leader Claims 3rd Term In Macedonia". NPR. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2011-06-06.

External links

Official web site (in Albanian and English)

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[PEE-1] Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "North Macedonia". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

[2] "North Macedonia". Europe Elects. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

[3] "Conservative Leader Claims 3rd Term In Macedonia". NPR. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2011-06-06.