Liberal Party of Montenegro
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The Liberal Party of Montenegro (Montenegrin
: Либерална Партија Црне Горе, Liberalna Partija Crne Gore, LPCG) 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. It had continued the fight against what it sees as the Democratic Party of Socialists' authoritarianism that the Liberal Alliance in Montenegro purchased for the past 17 years. Recently, however, they have been approaching the ruling DPS, considering the fact that they had formed a local coalition which comprises the ruling majority in Kotor
municipality.
It is anti-war and committed to the creation and expression of political will, as well supporting the political activity of citizens who desire to constitute and develop the Republic of Montenegro as a democratic and independent state. The aims of LPM are the fulfillment of ideals of free individuals; free people; liberal democracy, private property; free market and social justice, through action based on the principles and traditions of European liberal democracy.
At the last legislative elections
in Montenegro, in March 2009, the Liberal Party was a part of coalition with Democratic Centre, but they failed to gain parliamentary status.
. It emerged from a faction of Liberal Alliance of Montenegro
(LSCG), after a split between LSCG's leaders Miodrag Živković
and Slavko Perović
. On 24 March 2005 the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro decided to freeze its political activities, leaving LP as de facto only liberal party in Montenegro.
In 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum
, the LPM aligned itself with pro-independence movement, consisting of Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
, Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
and parties representing ethnic minorities, in spite of the LPM's previous harsh criticism of the ruling DPS. It contributed to renewal of Montenegro's statehood, which was one of party's main goals.
Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
: Либерална Партија Црне Горе, Liberalna Partija Crne Gore, LPCG) is a centre-left
Centre-left
Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum...
liberal 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 advocated liberalism
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
and the bringing down of Milo Đukanović's rule, seeing it as authoritarian and undemocratic. It had continued the fight against what it sees as the Democratic Party of Socialists' authoritarianism that the Liberal Alliance in Montenegro purchased for the past 17 years. Recently, however, they have been approaching the ruling DPS, considering the fact that they had formed a local coalition which comprises the ruling majority in Kotor
Kotor
Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....
municipality.
It is anti-war and committed to the creation and expression of political will, as well supporting the political activity of citizens who desire to constitute and develop the Republic of Montenegro as a democratic and independent state. The aims of LPM are the fulfillment of ideals of free individuals; free people; liberal democracy, private property; free market and social justice, through action based on the principles and traditions of European liberal democracy.
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 Liberal Party was a part of coalition with Democratic Centre, but they failed to gain parliamentary status.
History
The Liberal Party of Montenegro was founded on 28 October 2004 in PodgoricaPodgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
. It emerged from a faction of Liberal Alliance of Montenegro
Liberal Alliance of Montenegro
The Liberal Alliance of Montenegro was a liberal political party in Montenegro. The party used to be a member of Liberal International....
(LSCG), after a split between LSCG's leaders Miodrag Živković
Miodrag Živkovic
Miodrag "Miko" Živković is the president of the opposition Liberal Party of Montenegro and one of its representatives in the Parliament of Montenegro.Born to father Đorđije and mother Vojislava , Živković finished primary and secondary school...
and Slavko Perović
Slavko Perovic
Slavko Perović , born on 2 August 1954, is a Montenegrin politician. He is best known as a co-founder and former leader of Liberal Alliance of Montenegro , former party that was fighting for independence of Montenegro and promoting liberalism in Montenegro throughout the 1990s and early...
. On 24 March 2005 the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro decided to freeze its political activities, leaving LP as de facto only liberal party in Montenegro.
In 2006 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%...
, the LPM aligned itself with pro-independence movement, consisting of Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro....
, Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro....
and parties representing ethnic minorities, in spite of the LPM's previous harsh criticism of the ruling DPS. It contributed to renewal of Montenegro's statehood, which was one of party's main goals.
See also
- LiberalismLiberalismLiberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
- Contributions to liberal theoryContributions to liberal theoryIndividual contributors to classical liberalism and political liberalism are associated with philosophers of the Enlightenment. Liberalism as a specifically named ideology begins in the late 18th century as a movement towards self-government and away from aristocracy...
- Liberalism worldwideLiberalism worldwideThis article gives information on liberalism in diverse countries around the world. It is an overview of parties that adhere more or less to the ideas of political liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world....
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracyLiberal democracyLiberal democracy, also known as constitutional democracy, is a common form of representative democracy. According to the principles of liberal democracy, elections should be free and fair, and the political process should be competitive...
- Liberalism in MontenegroLiberalism in MontenegroThis article gives an overview of liberalism in Montenegro. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme...
External links
- Liberal Party of Montenegro Official site (in Montenegrin)
- Assembly of Montenegro