National Democratic Revival
Political party in North Macedonia
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The National Democratic Revival (Albanian: Rilindja Demokratike Kombëtare, RDK, Macedonian: Национална Демократска Преродба, НДП, Nacionalna Demokratska Prerodba, NDP) is a political party in North Macedonia that is dedicated to the liberty and right of expression for the Albanian population. The conception of the party coincided with a period of great political turmoil in North Macedonia as a result of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, a Centre-Left and pro-European party, resisting the actions of the ruling party, the VMRO-DPMNE, and eventually boycotting Parliament.[2]
National Democratic Revival Rilindja Demokratike Kombëtare Национална Демократска Преродба | |
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| Leader | Vesel Memedi |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Bitpazarska 60 Čair, Skopje |
| Ideology | Albanian minority interests[1] Conservatism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | White, red, and black |
| Parliament | 0 / 120 |
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Performance and Modern Influence
In the 2011 parliamentary election, the party's first election, it received 2.67% of the popular vote, winning 2 seats in the Macedonian Parliament.[3] These seats were held by Flamure Demiri-Kreci and Naxhi Xhelili.
Since before 2017, the RDK has not been a parliamentary force and has not joined any Albanian coalitions, remaining starkly independent, according to its leader, Vesel Memedi, despite the formation of the ethnic Albanian and predominantly Centre-Right VLEN alliance, a coalition closely aligned with RDK ideology.