Democratic Party of Zagorje
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Democratic Party of Zagorje is a right-wing political party
from Krapina-Zagorje
and Varaždin
counties in Croatia
. Members: 1998 (5.250), 1999 (5.250), 2002 (5.500).
At the 2003 parliamentary elections
, an alliance of the Croatian Party of Rights
(Hrvatska stranka prava, HSP), the Međimurje Party (Međimurska stranka) and the Zagorje Democratic Party won 6.4% of votes and 8 out of 151 seats. The seats were all allocated to HSP.
At the last local elections in Croatia
in 2005, an alliance of the ZDS and HSLS won 10% of votes in Krapina-Zagorje County
and 5 seats out of 51 in Regional Parliament.
An alliance of the ZDS and its partners won elections in the towns of Klanjec
and Donja Stubica
and municipalities of Desinić
, Budinščina
, Krapinske Toplice
and Tuhelj
.
A regional party from Zagorje County (north of Zagreb) and Varaždin County. This party has not a single representative in the Parliament, but the State Election Committee and the Parliamentary Constitutional Committee decided that it is to be counted as a parliamentary party. Namely, the party run for election in 2004 in joint list with the HSP and they together won one seat that is occupied by a non-party representative.
President elected on general assembly in 2006 is doctor Stanko Belina from Zabok, Croatia. Elected vice presidents are: doctor Viseslav Cuk, Dragutin Burek, Darko Potocki, Dragutin Babic and Zeljko Belina. Secretary General of the Party is Zvonko Zupanic.
On the last local elections ZDS won five seats in Regional Parliament together with HSLS (coalition ZDS-HSLS).
Policy of ZDS is promotion of ecology - primary anti-GMO actions, protection of water supplies in Zagorje and North-West Croatia as well as protection of general interests of Zagorje and Varaždin County citizens.
Political party
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from Krapina-Zagorje
Krapina-Zagorje County
Krapina-Zagorje county is a county in northern Croatia. It encompasses most of the historic region called Hrvatsko Zagorje.The Krapina-Zagorje county is a candidate for being the most idyllic county in Croatia: the many villages and small towns spread out across the hillsides are perfect for...
and Varaždin
Varaždin County
Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities...
counties in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. Members: 1998 (5.250), 1999 (5.250), 2002 (5.500).
At the 2003 parliamentary elections
Croatian parliamentary election, 2003
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, an alliance of the Croatian Party of Rights
Croatian Party of Rights
The Croatian Party of Rights is a right-wing political party in Croatia. The "right" in the party's name refer to the idea of Croatian national and ethnic rights that the party has vowed to protect since its founding in the 19th century...
(Hrvatska stranka prava, HSP), the Međimurje Party (Međimurska stranka) and the Zagorje Democratic Party won 6.4% of votes and 8 out of 151 seats. The seats were all allocated to HSP.
At the last local elections in Croatia
Elections in Croatia
Constitution of Croatia and legislation enacted by the Parliament of Croatia provide for regular elections in Croatia for the office of the President of Croatia, the parliament, county prefects and assemblies, city and municipal mayors as well as city and municipal councils...
in 2005, an alliance of the ZDS and HSLS won 10% of votes in Krapina-Zagorje County
Krapina-Zagorje County
Krapina-Zagorje county is a county in northern Croatia. It encompasses most of the historic region called Hrvatsko Zagorje.The Krapina-Zagorje county is a candidate for being the most idyllic county in Croatia: the many villages and small towns spread out across the hillsides are perfect for...
and 5 seats out of 51 in Regional Parliament.
An alliance of the ZDS and its partners won elections in the towns of Klanjec
Klanjec
Klanjec is a small town in northwestern Croatia, in the region of Hrvatsko Zagorje on the border with Slovenia. The population of Klanjec is 565, but there are 2,915 people in the municipality...
and Donja Stubica
Donja Stubica
Donja Stubica is a town in Croatia, about 40 km northeast of Zagreb on the northern slope of Medvednica. The total population is 5,727, with 2,202 people in Donja Stubica itself , with a total area of 44.6 km²...
and municipalities of Desinić
Desinic
Desinić is a village and municipality in the Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,478 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats.-See also:* Veliki Tabor Castle...
, Budinščina
Budinšcina
Budinščina is a village and municipality in the Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,793 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats.Milengrad castle is located in the municipality....
, Krapinske Toplice
Krapinske Toplice
Krapinske Toplice is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 5,744 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority of which are Croats.The settlements in the municipality are:* Čret, population 664...
and Tuhelj
Tuhelj
Tuhelj is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,181 inhabitants in the area, the majority of which are Croats. Tuhelj is famous for its spa....
.
A regional party from Zagorje County (north of Zagreb) and Varaždin County. This party has not a single representative in the Parliament, but the State Election Committee and the Parliamentary Constitutional Committee decided that it is to be counted as a parliamentary party. Namely, the party run for election in 2004 in joint list with the HSP and they together won one seat that is occupied by a non-party representative.
President elected on general assembly in 2006 is doctor Stanko Belina from Zabok, Croatia. Elected vice presidents are: doctor Viseslav Cuk, Dragutin Burek, Darko Potocki, Dragutin Babic and Zeljko Belina. Secretary General of the Party is Zvonko Zupanic.
On the last local elections ZDS won five seats in Regional Parliament together with HSLS (coalition ZDS-HSLS).
Policy of ZDS is promotion of ecology - primary anti-GMO actions, protection of water supplies in Zagorje and North-West Croatia as well as protection of general interests of Zagorje and Varaždin County citizens.