Democratic Union of Albanians
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.
Democratic Union of Albanians Demokratska unija Albanaca Unioni Demokratik i Shqipëtarëve | |
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| Leader | Mehmet Zenka |
| Founded | 21 November 1993[1] |
| Headquarters | Ulcinj |
| Ideology | Albanian minority interests[2] Atlanticism Albanian nationalism Social conservatism[2] |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Parliament | 1 / 81 |
| Mayors | 0 / 25 |
| Local Parliaments | 7 / 847 |
History
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
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".
Electoral performance
Parliamentary elections
| Election | Party leader | Performance | Alliance | Government | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | +/– | ||||
| 1996 | Fuad Nimani | 3,849 | 1.31% | 2 / 75 |
 2 |
— | Opposition |
| 1998 | 3,529 | 1.03% | 1 / 78 |
 1 |
— | Support | |
| 2001 | 4,232 | 1.16% | 1 / 77 |
 0 |
— | Coalition | |
| 2002 | 8,498 | 2.44% | 1 / 75 |
0 |
AZ | Coalition | |
| 2006 | Gëzim Hajdinaga | 3,693 | 1.09% | 1 / 81 |
0 |
— | Coalition |
| 2009 | Ferhat Dinosha | 4,747 | 1.47% | 1 / 81 |
0 |
— | Coalition |
| 2012 | 2.848 | 0.80% | 0 / 81 |
1 |
— | Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2016 | 4,854 | 1.27% | 1 / 81 |
1 |
AO | Coalition | |
| 2020 | Mehmet Zenka | 4,675 | 1.14% | 1 / 81 |
0 |
AK | Coalition |
| 2023 | 70,228 | 23.22% | 1 / 81 |
0 |
Together! | Opposition | |
References
- "Godišnji izvještaj o imovini političkih partija za 2011. godinu: Demokratska unija Albanaca" (PDF). Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- Nordsieck, Wolfram (2012). "Montenegro". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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