Party of Democratic Progress
Партија демократског прогреса РС Partija demokratskog progresa RS |
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Leader | Branislav Borenović |
Founded | 1999 |
Headquarters | Banja Luka |
Ideology | Serbian nationalism Conservatism National conservatism |
Political position | Centre-right |
European affiliation | none |
International affiliation | International Democrat Union (observer) |
Colours | Red, Blue, White |
Ethnic group | Serbs |
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National Assembly of the Republika Srpska |
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www.pdp.rs.ba | |
The Party of Democratic Progress (Serbian: Партија демократског прогреса (ПДП) РС / Partija demokratskog progresa (PDP) RS) is a Serbian political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the third-largest party in Republika Srpska.
PDP was established in Banja Luka on 26 September 1999. During the founding assembly, Mladen Ivanić was elected as the president of the party, while Branko Dokić and Zoran Đerić were elected as vice presidents.
The party is an observer member of the European People's Party (EPP) and International Democrat Union (IDU).
In terms of bilateral cooperation with other European parties, PDP maintains strong links with the Conservative Party (UK), Moderate Party (Sweden), Christian Democratic Union (Germany), SDKU (Slovakia), Austrian People's Party, New Democracy (Greece) and Democratic Party of Serbia and G17 Plus from Serbia.
PDP also has good relations with Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Robert Schuman Institute and Democrat Youth Community of Europe.