Democratic Union of Albanians
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The Democratic Union of Albanians (Demokratska Unija Albanaca, or Unioni Demokratik i Shqiptarëve (UDSH) in Albanian
) is an Albanian
minority political party
in Montenegro
.
The party took part in the campaign prior to Montenegrin independence referendum
, promoting Montenegro's independence alongside DPS
, SDP
, GP
and LP
.
At the last legislative elections
in Montenegro, in March 2009, the party won one seat. The party president holds the position of Minister for Human and Minority Rights Protection in the Government of Montenegro
.
The Parties leader Ferhat Dinosha is 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 tha this would be bad for the country
Albanian language
Albanian is an Indo-European language spoken by approximately 7.6 million people, primarily in Albania and Kosovo but also in other areas of the Balkans in which there is an Albanian population, including western Macedonia, southern Montenegro, southern Serbia and northwestern Greece...
) is an Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
minority political party
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...
in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
.
The party took part in the campaign prior to Montenegrin independence referendum
Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006
The Montenegrin independence referendum was a referendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that was held on 21 May 2006.The total turnout of the referendum was 86.5%...
, promoting Montenegro's independence alongside DPS
Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro....
, SDP
Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro....
, GP
Civic Party of Montenegro
The Civic Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro.On last legislative elections in Montenegro, the party did not manage to win a seat in Montenegrin Parliament...
and LP
Liberal Party of Montenegro
The Liberal Party of Montenegro is a centre-left liberal political party in Montenegro. The party advocated liberalism and the bringing down of Milo Đukanović's rule, seeing it as authoritarian and undemocratic...
.
At the last legislative elections
Montenegrin parliamentary election, 2009
Pre-term parliamentary elections in Montenegro were scheduled by President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović on 27 January 2009 by the Decree of Scheduling Elections for the Assembly of Montenegro, in accordance with Article 92 point 5 of the Montenegrin Constitution:..and Article 95:As well as Article...
in Montenegro, in March 2009, the party won one seat. The party president holds the position of Minister for Human and Minority Rights Protection in the Government of Montenegro
Government of Montenegro
The Government of Montenegro is the executive branch of state authority in Montenegro. It is headed by the prime minister. It comprises the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers as well as ministers....
.
The Parties leader Ferhat Dinosha is 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 tha this would be bad for the country