Democratic Party of Serbs in Macedonia
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The Democratic Party of Serbs in Macedonia ) is a political party
representing the interests of Serbs
in the Republic of Macedonia
as well as other political, social and economic issues.
and the Liberal Democratic Party.
DPSM's elected Parliamentary Deputy is Ivan Stoilkovic who is the current President of the DPSM.
inhabited by Serbs, among Serbs in the cities of Skopje
and Kumanovo
and among other minor communities of Serbs in other areas of the Republic of Macedonia.
From the inception of political pluralism in the Republic of Macedonia, it is by far the most representative political option for Serbs in this state and since the 2001 change of party leadership, its preferred political partner is SDSM, current leader of parliamentary opposition.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
representing the interests of Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
in the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
as well as other political, social and economic issues.
Overview
At the last legislative elections, July 2006, the party won one out of 120 seats as part of the Together for Macedonia alliance, led by the Social Democratic Union of MacedoniaSocial Democratic Union of Macedonia
The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a centre-left political party in the Macedonia.It is the successor of the League of Communists of Macedonia, the ruling party during the communist regime which ruled SR Macedonia as a constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990. The current...
and the Liberal Democratic Party.
DPSM's elected Parliamentary Deputy is Ivan Stoilkovic who is the current President of the DPSM.
Goals
The party goals may be defined as: preservation and advancement of Serbs and their respective culture and heritage by legal implementation and practical projects and support for the development of the Republic of Macedonia as a multiethnic, free-market orientated democracy. It has traditional base of members and supporters in the regions of Skopska Crna GoraSkopska Crna Gora
Skopska Crna Gora , formerly called Kara-dagh also called simply Crna Gora, is a mountain range on the border between Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia, between the cities of Kačanik and Skopje.The Monastery of St...
inhabited by Serbs, among Serbs in the cities of Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
and Kumanovo
Kumanovo
Kumanovo is a city in the Republic of Macedonia and is the seat of Kumanovo Municipality which is the largest municipality in the country. Municipal institutions include a city council, mayor and other administrative bodies.-Name:...
and among other minor communities of Serbs in other areas of the Republic of Macedonia.
From the inception of political pluralism in the Republic of Macedonia, it is by far the most representative political option for Serbs in this state and since the 2001 change of party leadership, its preferred political partner is SDSM, current leader of parliamentary opposition.
External links
- www.dpsm.org.mk - Official site of the DPSM (under construction)
- http://upload.ohshare.com/v/459830/dpsm.zip.htmlDPSM's 2005 Political Platform (-pdf, zipped, in SerbianSerbian languageSerbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
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