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Social Democratic Initiative
Nisma Socialdemokrate
LeaderFatmir Limaj
SecretaryBilall Sherifi
Founded28 February 2014
Split fromDemocratic Party
HeadquartersPristina
IdeologySocial democracy[1]
Political positionCentre-left[2]
ColoursOrange, white
Assembly
0 / 120
Mayors
1 / 38
Municipal councils
21 / 994
Website
http://www.nisma.info

The Social Democratic Initiative (Albanian: Nisma Socialdemokrate) 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 a split of PDK. Sami Lushtaku (mayor of Skenderaj and PDK leader) together with Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi 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 2013 Kosovan local elections 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.[3][4]

On 29 January 2018, the party convention decided to change the name of their party from Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma për Kosovën), to the Social Democratic Initiative (Nisma Socialdemokrate).[5]

Election Results

Year Votes % Overall seats won Albanian seats Position +/– Coalition Government Leader
2014 37,681 5.15%
6 / 120
6 / 100
 Steady 6th Increase 6 — Opposition Fatmir Limaj
2017 245,646 33.74%
6 / 120
6 / 100
 Increase 1st Steady 6 PANA Coalition
2019 42,083 5%
4 / 120
4 / 100
 Decrease 5th Decrease 2 NISMA-AKR-PD Opposition(2019-2020)
Coalition(2020-2021)
2021 21,997 2.52%
0 / 120
0 / 100
 Decrease 6th Decrease 4 — Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2021). "Kosovo". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Kosovo | European Election Watch". Center for Strategic and International Studies. 2019.
  3. ^ Limaj dhe Krasniqi shpalosin "Nismën për Kosovën"
  4. ^ Limaj dhe Krasniqi përcaktohen për emrin "Nisma Qytetare për Kosovën
  5. ^ "Nisma për Kosovën bëhet Nisma Socialdemokrate". 29 January 2018.


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