Civic Alliance of Serbia
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Civic Alliance of Serbia was a social-liberal
party in Serbia
.
Known widely by its three-letter acronym in Serbian, GSS was founded and registered in 1992. It came into existence through the merger between an entity called the Republican Club and the Reformist Party (Serbian successor to Ante Marković
's SFR Yugoslavia-wide Union of Reform Forces
party).
In 1997 Žarko Korać
left GSS with a group of dissidents and formed the Social Democratic Union
.
In late March 2007, Civic Alliance ceased its existence as a distinct political entity when it merged into the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Notable members over the years included Goran Svilanović
, former Foreign Minister of Serbia and Montenegro
, Nataša Mićić
, former parliamentary
president and acting president of Serbia, Gašo Knezević
, former Serbian Minister of Education, and Vesna Pešić
, the party founder and longtime leader.
The party had three representatives in the National Assembly of Serbia
on the list of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
The future of the party had been in doubt ever since it split into two wings. One part promoted a merger with Democratic Party
, while the other part wanted to continue political existence as an independent party. The December 2004 party congress upheld the decision to remain an independent party and elected Nataša Mićić
as the new leader. The party decided to apply for membership of the ELDR and the Liberal International
. At its May 2004 council, ELDR, accepted GSS as an affiliate member.
However, GSS merged into Liberal Democratic Party on April 7, 2007.
Social liberalism
Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
party in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
Known widely by its three-letter acronym in Serbian, GSS was founded and registered in 1992. It came into existence through the merger between an entity called the Republican Club and the Reformist Party (Serbian successor to Ante Marković
Ante Markovic
Ante Marković was a statesman of the former Yugoslavia. He was the last prime minister of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.- Early life :...
's SFR Yugoslavia-wide Union of Reform Forces
Union of Reform Forces
The Union of Reform Forces is a former political party in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, led by Ante Marković.The party was short-lived and fairly unsuccessful, but it later served as a basis for liberal parties in Serbia and in the Republic of Macedonia The Union of Reform Forces...
party).
In 1997 Žarko Korać
Žarko Korac
Professor Žarko Korać , Ph.D. is a Serbian psychologist and politician.He teaches psychology at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy and is one of the founders and president of the Social Democratic Union...
left GSS with a group of dissidents and formed the Social Democratic Union
Social Democratic Union (Serbia)
The Social Democratic Union is a social democratic political party in Serbia.At the last legislative elections, on January 21, 2007, the party was a member of the LDP-GSS-SDU-LSV Coalition that won 15 seats....
.
In late March 2007, Civic Alliance ceased its existence as a distinct political entity when it merged into the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Notable members over the years included Goran Svilanović
Goran Svilanovic
Goran Svilanović is a Serbian politician, the Chairman of Working Table I of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe....
, former Foreign Minister of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, Nataša Mićić
Nataša Micic
Nataša Mićić is a Serbian politician. She is an MP in the Serbian parliament and the vice-president of the Liberal Democratic Party ....
, former parliamentary
National Assembly of Serbia
The National Assembly of Serbia is the unicameral parliament of Serbia. It is composed of 250 proportionally elected deputies elected in general elections by secret ballot, on 4 years term. The National Assembly elects the President of the National Assembly who presides over the sessions...
president and acting president of Serbia, Gašo Knezević
Gašo Knezevic
Gašo Knežević is a Serbian law scholar. He is a professor at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, and is best known for serving as Serbia's Education Minister....
, former Serbian Minister of Education, and Vesna Pešić
Vesna Pešic
Vesna Pešić is a Serbian politician, one of the leaders of opposition movement in Serbia....
, the party founder and longtime leader.
The party had three representatives in the National Assembly of Serbia
National Assembly of Serbia
The National Assembly of Serbia is the unicameral parliament of Serbia. It is composed of 250 proportionally elected deputies elected in general elections by secret ballot, on 4 years term. The National Assembly elects the President of the National Assembly who presides over the sessions...
on the list of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
The future of the party had been in doubt ever since it split into two wings. One part promoted a merger with Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Serbia)
The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of...
, while the other part wanted to continue political existence as an independent party. The December 2004 party congress upheld the decision to remain an independent party and elected Nataša Mićić
Nataša Micic
Nataša Mićić is a Serbian politician. She is an MP in the Serbian parliament and the vice-president of the Liberal Democratic Party ....
as the new leader. The party decided to apply for membership of the ELDR and the Liberal International
Liberal International
Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the...
. At its May 2004 council, ELDR, accepted GSS as an affiliate member.
However, GSS merged into Liberal Democratic Party on April 7, 2007.