Social Democratic Initiative (Kosovo)
Social Democratic Initiative Nisma Social Demokrate | |
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Leader | Fatmir Limaj |
Secretary | Bilall Sherifi |
Founded | 28 February 2014 |
Split from | Democratic Party |
Headquarters | Pristina |
Ideology | Social democracy[1] |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Orange, white |
Assembly |
8 / 120
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Municipality |
1 / 38
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Councillors |
50 / 994
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Website | |
http://www.nisma.info | |
The Social Democratic Initiative (Albanian: NISMA Social Demokrate) also known as NISMA, is a political party in Kosovo formed by Fatmir Limaj and Jakup Krasniqi, former members of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK).
Limaj is party leader. Secretary Jakup Krasniqi's involvement in the Pronto Affair wiretapping scandal was the culmination of split of PDK. Sami Lushtaku (mayor of Skenderaj and DPK leader) together with Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and Adem Grabovci, had insulted the Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo Jakup Krasniqi and offended citizens of Mališevo, referring to them as dog walkers.
History
In the Kosovo local elections, 2013 Limaj abandoned PDK to support the Civic Initiative for Malishevo (Albanian: Iniciativa Qytetare për Malishevën) and (winning) mayoral candidate Ragip Begaj, ending 15 years of PDK government. Kosovo Liberation Army leader and PDK co-founder left the party with Jakup Krasniqi Chairman of the Assembly of Kosovo. Jakup Krasniqi was elected secretary of the national council of the party.[2][3]
On the 29th January 2018, the party convention decides to change the name of their party from Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma për Kosovën), to the Socialdemocratic Intiative (Nisma Socialdemokrate).[4]
References
- ↑ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2017). "Kosovo". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ↑ Limaj dhe Krasniqi shpalosin "Nismën për Kosovën"
- ↑ Limaj dhe Krasniqi përcaktohen për emrin “Nisma Qytetare për Kosovën
- ↑ ,