Justice Party (Kosovo)
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The Justice Party is a political party
in the self declared, semi-recognised, defacto independent, Republic of Kosovo
.
At the last legislative elections
, 24 October 2004, the party won 1.0% of the popular vote and 1 out of 120 seats. It is a centre-right
, Conservative-oriented, party.
At the last legislative elections
, 12 December 2010, the party was part of coalition of New Kosovo Alliance
after resignation of Behgjet Pacolli
the party has 3 out of 120 seats
The Justice Party like all other Kosovo
Albanian
supports an Independent, free, and democratic Kosovo, and does not participate in any election or referendom organised by the Serbian government.
to house the growing number of practising Muslims there. Although it is allied to the liberal Aleanca Kosova e Re it continues to follow a conservative platform and the religious conservative faction in the part continues to grow.
The party has been noted for breaking away from Kosovos traditionally secular sociey advocating for a ban on headscarves in schools in Kosovo to be overturned and for religion (on all major world beliefs) to be introduced and taught in schools.
The party has followed the Turkish moderate Islamist party Justice and Development Party
(AKP), adopting several more liberal policies in economic terms and a more liberal interpretation of Islam citing to style it around AKP
and the Turkish model of Democracy.
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 the self declared, semi-recognised, defacto independent, Republic of Kosovo
Republic of Kosovo
Kosovo , officially the Republic of Kosovo is a partially recognised state and a disputed territory in the Balkans...
.
At the last legislative elections
Elections in Kosovo
Parliamentary elections to the Assembly of Kosovo have been held three times since 1999 with the latest in November 2007. The Assembly is an institution within the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government established by the United Nations administration in Kosovo to provide 'provisional,...
, 24 October 2004, the party won 1.0% of the popular vote and 1 out of 120 seats. It is a centre-right
Centre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
, Conservative-oriented, party.
At the last legislative elections
Elections in Kosovo
Parliamentary elections to the Assembly of Kosovo have been held three times since 1999 with the latest in November 2007. The Assembly is an institution within the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government established by the United Nations administration in Kosovo to provide 'provisional,...
, 12 December 2010, the party was part of coalition of New Kosovo Alliance
New Kosovo Alliance
New Kosovo Alliance is a political party in Kosovo which is in the current coalition government made up by the PDK and AKR. The party was founded on 3 May 2006, by Behgjet Pacolli the founding owner of Mabetex,the Swiss based project engineering firm responsible for some of the most significant...
after resignation of Behgjet Pacolli
Behgjet Pacolli
Behgjet Isa Pacolli is a former President of the Republic of Kosovo, and is now First Deputy Prime Minister serving in the cabinet of Hashim Thaçi...
the party has 3 out of 120 seats
The Justice Party like all other Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
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...
supports an Independent, free, and democratic Kosovo, and does not participate in any election or referendom organised by the Serbian government.
Ideology
The Justice Party follows a right-wing conservative platform as well as advocating a more liberal stance towards the economy. The party tends to attract religious conservatives in Kosovo (mainly muslims) and has for example campaigned for a mosque to be built in PristinaPristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
to house the growing number of practising Muslims there. Although it is allied to the liberal Aleanca Kosova e Re it continues to follow a conservative platform and the religious conservative faction in the part continues to grow.
The party has been noted for breaking away from Kosovos traditionally secular sociey advocating for a ban on headscarves in schools in Kosovo to be overturned and for religion (on all major world beliefs) to be introduced and taught in schools.
The party has followed the Turkish moderate Islamist party Justice and Development Party
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
(AKP), adopting several more liberal policies in economic terms and a more liberal interpretation of Islam citing to style it around AKP
Justice and Development Party (Turkey)
The Justice and Development Party , abbreviated JDP in English and AK PARTİ or AKP in Turkish, is a centre-right political party in Turkey. The party is the largest in Turkey, with 327 members of parliament...
and the Turkish model of Democracy.