Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia
Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia Savez reformskih snaga Jugoslavije Савез реформских снага Југославије | |
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| Abbreviation | SRSJ |
| Leader | Ante Marković |
| Founded | July 1990 |
| Dissolved | 1991 |
| Split from | League of Communists of Yugoslavia |
| Succeeded by | Civic Alliance of Serbia Social Democratic Party of Montenegro Liberal Alliance of Montenegro Reformists of Vojvodina Liberal Party of Macedonia Alliance of Independent Social Democrats |
| Ideology | Liberalism[1] Neoliberalism[2] Yugoslavism[3] Anti-nationalism[4] |
| Colors | Pink Grey |
The Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Савез реформских снага Југославије, Savez reformskih snaga Jugoslavije; abbr. СРСЈ or SRSJ) was a liberal political party in the SFR Yugoslavia led by Ante Marković that opposed the dissolution of Yugoslavia.[5]
History
The party was short-lived and fairly unsuccessful, but it later served as a basis for liberal parties in Serbia (the Reform Party of Serbia, later Civic Alliance of Serbia and Reformists of Vojvodina) and in North Macedonia (the Reformist Forces of Macedonia-Liberal Party, later the Liberal Party of Macedonia[6]).
In Montenegro, it was the main opposition to the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, as a coalition formed from the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro, Socialist Party of Montenegro, Social Democratic Party of Reformists, Independent Organization of Communists of Bar and Party of National Equality. It won 17 seats.[7]
In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina it was a basis for the Social Democrats, led by Selim Bešlagić, which merged into Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Republika Srpska it was a basis for the Party of Independent Social Democrats (later Alliance of Independent Social Democrats).
In Slovenia, it was organized under the name Social Democratic Union (Socialdemokratska unija, SDU), but it failed to gain any significant weight in the political spectrum, remaining a small extra-parliamentary party.
Parliamentary elections
Montenegro
| Year | no. | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #2 | 42,840 | 14.05% | 17 / 125
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opposition |
Macedonia
| Year | no. | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #4 | 128,449 | 16.1% | 11 / 120
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opposition |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | no. | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #5 | 201,018 | 8.9% | 12 / 130
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opposition |
Serbia
| Year | no. | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #6 | 71,865 | 1.43% | 2 / 250
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opposition |
References
- ^ Kalezić, Danilo (2019). "The nature of political transformations in Montenegro in the early 90s: prolongated transition and halted democratization". Istorijski Zapisi (3–4): 109. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Hadžić, Faruk (2021). "Ethnonationalist Capitalism & The Illegitimate Legacies of the Yugoslav Wars". Journal of Economics and Related Studies. 3 (2): 89. ISSN 2667-5927.
- ^ Calic, Marie-Janine (2019). A history of Yugoslavia. West Lafayette, Indiana. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-55753-838-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Otmacic, Valentina (11 November 2019). Resisting division along ethnic lines: a case study of two communities who challenged discourses of war during the Yugoslav conflict 1991-1995 (doctoral). University of Bradford. p. 143.
- ^ Ante Marković, posljednji jugoslavenski premijer, B92, 11-11-2003, retrieved 06-12-2020
- ^ Istorija, Liberal Party of Macedonia
- ^ Svi naši izbori, Vijesti (2012)