The Democratic Conviction[a] (Albanian: Partia Bindja Demokratike, BD) is a political party in Albania that was registered on April 23, 2019, belongs to the center-right political spectrum. Its coordinator is Astrit Patozi.[6]

Democratic Conviction
Partia Bindja Demokratike
AbbreviationBD
LeaderAstrit Patozi
Founded23 April 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04-23)
Split fromDemocratic Party
HeadquartersRruga Pjetër Bogdani, ndërtesa 13, hyrja 6/1,Tirana
IdeologyConservatism
Liberal conservatism
Political positionCentre-right
Colours  Blue
National Assembly
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Municipality
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Website
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History

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Democratic Conviction was created during the 2019 Albanian protests.[7] It participated in the 2021 Albanian parliamentary election,[8] winning 0.5% of the vote and no seats.

Notes

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  1. ^ News sources have reported on the party under various English names: Democratic Conviction Party or Democratic Obedience Party.[1][2][3][4] However, on its own website, it has referred to itself in English as Democratic Conviction.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Democratic Obedience, the newest party of Albania led by the former Democrat Astrit Patozi". 23 April 2019.
  2. ^ "CEC completes registration of 6 mayoral candidates in Democratic Obedience Party list". 20 May 2019.
  3. ^ "New Electoral Code, Democratic Obedience party makes surprise move: This is the only way to overthrow it!". sot.com.al.
  4. ^ "Democratic Conviction registers as political party".
  5. ^ "BOARD". bd.al. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  6. ^ "Sot regjistrohet 'Bindja Demokratike', Patozi kryetar". Gazeta Express. 23 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Albania: Opposition coalition plans protests May 11 /update 11". GardaWorld. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  8. ^ "Parti & kandidatë të pavarur 2021: krahasimi me 2017 dhe 2013 – ISP" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-27.

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