Social Democrats of Montenegro

Social Democrats of Montenegro
Socijaldemokrate Crne Gore
Социјалдемократе Црне Горе
Leader Ivan Brajović
Founded 31 July 2015
Split from Social Democratic Party
Headquarters Podgorica
Ideology Social democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Left-wing nationalism
Parliament
2 / 81
Website
www.sdcg.me

Social Democrats of Montenegro (Socijaldemokrate Crne Gore), also known as SD is a political party in Montenegro, formed in 2015 by a split faction of SDP which advocated unconditional support for the ruling DPS and its leader Milo Đukanović, instead of pursuing an independent political course.

History

The party was founded in July 2015[1] after the split between two Social Democratic Party (SDP) vice-presidents Vujica Lazović and Ivan Brajović, and the party leader Ranko Krivokapić.[2][3] The faction which advocated unconditional support for the ruling DPS and its neoliberal economic policies went on to form a new party – SD, remaining in government despite never before having contested parliamentary elections. Ivan Brajović, Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs in Government of Montenegro, was chosen as the first president of new party. It currently has two representatives in the Parliament of Montenegro, elected in 2016.

Elections

Parliamentary elections

Parliament of Montenegro
Year Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Seat change Note Government
2015 n/a n/a
3 / 81
Increase 3 Split from SDP government
2016 12,472 3.26%
2 / 81
Decrease 1

References

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