Movement for Democracy (Slovakia)
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The Movement for Democracy (Hnutie za demokraciu) is a political party
in Slovakia
split from the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia in 2002. The first leader of the party was Ivan Gašparovič
, the current president of Slovakia. The current leader of the party is Jozef Grapa.
In the parliamentary election of 17 June 2006
, the party won 0.6% of the popular vote and lost parliamentary representation.
It was part of the Alliance for Europe of the Nations
.
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 Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
split from the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia in 2002. The first leader of the party was Ivan Gašparovič
Ivan Gašparovic
Ivan Gašparovič is a Slovak politician and law professor who has been the President of Slovakia since 15 June 2004. He is also the first Slovak president to be re-elected.-Biography:...
, the current president of Slovakia. The current leader of the party is Jozef Grapa.
In the parliamentary election of 17 June 2006
Slovak parliamentary election, 2006
The 2006 parliamentary elections in Slovakia took place on Saturday June 17, 2006. The voters selected 150 representatives for the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The highest number of seats, 50, was won by left-wing party Direction - Social Democracy led by Robert Fico. In total, six...
, the party won 0.6% of the popular vote and lost parliamentary representation.
It was part of the Alliance for Europe of the Nations
Alliance for Europe of the Nations
The Alliance for Europe of the Nations was a pan-European political party that gathered conservative and national-conservative parties from across the continent.-History:...
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