Social Democratic Initiative (Kosovo)

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Social Democratic Initiative Nisma Socialdemokrate

Leader	Fatmir Limaj
Secretary	Bilall Sherifi
Founded	28 February 2014
Split from	Democratic Party
Headquarters	Pristina
Ideology	Social democracy
Political position	Centre-left
Colours	Orange, white
Assembly	0 / 120
Mayors	1 / 38
Municipal councils	21 / 994
Website
http://www.nisma.info
Politics of Kosovo Political parties Elections

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.

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).

Election Results

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

References

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

Political parties in Kosovo

Parliamentary parties

Albanian	Alternativa Alliance for the Future of Kosovo Democratic League of Kosovo Democratic Party of Kosovo Guxo New Kosovo Alliance Vetëvendosje
Serbian	Civic Initiative for Freedom, Justice and Survival Serb List
Minority	Ashkali Party for Integration New Democratic Initiative of Kosovo New Democratic Party Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma Romani Initiative Social Democratic Union Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo Unique Gorani Party Vakat Coalition

Non-parliamentary parties

Albanian	Albanian Christian Democratic Party of Kosovo Fjala Justice Party Liberal Party of Kosovo Movement for Unification Social Democratic Initiative Social Democratic Party of Kosovo
Serbian	New Democracy Party of Kosovo Serbs Progressive Democratic Party Serb Civic Initiative Serb Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija Serb Kosovo-Metohija Party Serb People's Party Serbian List for Kosovo and Metohija Serbian Social Democratic Party Union of Independent Social Democrats of Kosovo and Metohija United Serbian List
Minority	Bosniak Party of Democratic Action of Kosovo Bosnian League of Kosovo Civic Initiative National Wing Civic Initiative of Gora Coalition for Gora Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo Democratic Party of the Macedonians Egyptian Liberal Party Kosovar New Romani Party Kosovo Turkish Union League of Egyptians of Kosovo Montenegrin Democratic Party Party of Democratic Action Social Democratic Party of Gora Turkish Justice Party of Kosovo United Roma Party of Kosovo

Defunct

Parties	Democratic League of Dardania Džemijet Green Party of Kosovo Independent Liberal Party Movement for Integration and Unification National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo New Spirit Party Parliamentary Party of Kosovo Partia e Fortë People's Movement of Kosovo Reformist Party ORA
Alliances	Coalition Party LA Coalition PANA coalition

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