Democratic League of Kosovo
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The Democratic League of Kosovo (Lidhja Demokratike e Kosovës, LDK) is the largest political party in Kosovo, a Serbian province currently under UN administration.
At the last legislative elections held on October 24, 2004, the party won 45.4% of the popular vote or 47 out of 120 seats (seven of which have now defected to the Nexhat Daci-led Democratic League of Dardania). One of the founding members, Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Rugova was president of the party, as well as President of Kosovo, until his death on January 21, 2006.
The Democratic League of Kosovo stand for an independent, free and democratic Kosovo. The party describes itself as being modern and democratic, uniting the tradition and future of the Albanians and paving the way towards independence for Kosovo. It was founded in 1989 by a group of intellectuals headed by Ibrahim Rugova. The referendum for self-determination of Kosovo in 1991 was, among others, organized by the LDK. While still the largest political party in Kosovo, the LDK's support has steadily declined since Kosovo's first elections (municipal) in 2001. Other political parties, including those linked to the former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) such as the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), have scored some gains at the LDK's expense.
The current President of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, and the Chair of Assembly of Kosovo, Kolë Berisha, are members of the Democratic League of Kosovo.
The party is presided by a president and five vice-presidents. The current president of the party is Fatmir Sejdiu.
[edit] External link
- Democratic League of Kosova The Official Website
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