Socialist Party of Slovenia
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The Socialist Party of Slovenia was a political party
in Slovenia
. It was founded in 1990, as the successor of the Socialist Union of Working People of Slovenia (which in January 1990 had broken away from its Yugoslav parent organization
and became an independent association). The founding conference of the party was held in Ljubjana on June 9, 1990. The party was led by Viktor Žakelj (the president of the party) and Ciril Zlobec
.
The party participated in the first free parliamentary elections in Slovenia that took place in April 1990, obtaining 58,082 votes (5.37%) and five seats. After the election, the party formed part of the opposition to the DEMOS government, although it was generally more supportive of the government policies than the other two opposition parties (the Party of Democratic Renewal
and especially the Liberal Democratic Party). Differently with the reluctance of the rest of the opposition regarding the government's plans for secession from Yugoslavia, the Socialist Party openly supported Slovenia's independence from the early period: in 1990, they were the first party to propose a referendum on Slovenian independence.
In 1992, after the fall of the DEMOS government, the Socialist Party entered in the coalition that supported Janez Drnovšek
's first government. In the subsequent 1992 parliamentary elections, the party failed to win representation: it obtained 32,696 votes (2.75%) and no seat in parliament.
The party ceased to exist in March 1994 as it merged into the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
, together with the Liberal Democratic Party of Slovenia, the Democratic Party of Slovenia
and the Greens - Ecological Social 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 Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It was founded in 1990, as the successor of the Socialist Union of Working People of Slovenia (which in January 1990 had broken away from its Yugoslav parent organization
Socialist Alliance of Working People of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Alliance of Working People of Yugoslavia or SSRNJ , formerly the People's Front , was the largest and most influential mass organization in SFR Yugoslavia from August 1945 through 1990. In 1990 its membership was thirteen million, including most of the adult population of the country...
and became an independent association). The founding conference of the party was held in Ljubjana on June 9, 1990. The party was led by Viktor Žakelj (the president of the party) and Ciril Zlobec
Ciril Zlobec
Ciril Zlobec is a Slovene poet, writer, translator, journalist and former politician. He is best known for his poems and has published several volumes of poetry...
.
The party participated in the first free parliamentary elections in Slovenia that took place in April 1990, obtaining 58,082 votes (5.37%) and five seats. After the election, the party formed part of the opposition to the DEMOS government, although it was generally more supportive of the government policies than the other two opposition parties (the Party of Democratic Renewal
Social Democrats (Slovenia)
The Social Democrats is a centre-left political party in Slovenia, currently led by Borut Pahor. From 1993 until 2005, the party was known as the United List of Social Democrats .-Origins:...
and especially the Liberal Democratic Party). Differently with the reluctance of the rest of the opposition regarding the government's plans for secession from Yugoslavia, the Socialist Party openly supported Slovenia's independence from the early period: in 1990, they were the first party to propose a referendum on Slovenian independence.
In 1992, after the fall of the DEMOS government, the Socialist Party entered in the coalition that supported Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek was a Slovenian liberal politician, President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia , Prime Minister of Slovenia and President of Slovenia . He was born in Celje, Slovenia, then the Socialist Republic of Slovenia...
's first government. In the subsequent 1992 parliamentary elections, the party failed to win representation: it obtained 32,696 votes (2.75%) and no seat in parliament.
The party ceased to exist in March 1994 as it merged into the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
Liberal Democracy of Slovenia is a liberal political party in Slovenia. It is led by Katarina Kresal and is a member of the Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party...
, together with the Liberal Democratic Party of Slovenia, the Democratic Party of Slovenia
Democratic Party of Slovenia
The Democratic Party of Slovenia is an extra-parliamentary centrist political party in Slovenia. It was established in March 1994, when the majority of the then existing Democratic Party led by Dimitrij Rupel joined the ruling Liberal Democracy of Slovenia...
and the Greens - Ecological Social Party.