Hungarian Coalition
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The Hungarian Coalition is a political coalition
composed of 3 ethnic Hungarian political parties
in Serbia
: the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians
, the Democratic Party of Vojvodina Hungarians, and the Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians
. Leader of Hungarian Coalition is István Pásztor
.
), which would include municipalities with Hungarian ethnic majority (Kanjiža
, Senta
, Ada
, Bačka Topola
, Mali Iđoš, Čoka
), as well as ethnically mixed municipalities of Subotica
and Bečej
and municipality of Novi Kneževac
, in which the majority of population are Serbs
. Center of this autonomous region would be Subotica.
, the Hungarian Coalition won 4 seats in the Serbian parliament. On April 25, 2008 Hungarian Coalition got the support of Croat party Democratic Union of Croats
for these elections.
, the Hungarian Coalition won 7% of votes in the first election round.
In 2008 local elections in Serbia
, the expectations of the Hungarian Coalition were to won majority of votes in the local parliaments of municipalities of Serbia with ethnic Hungarian majority, but this was the case only in municipality of Kanjiža
, where Hungarian Coalition won 50.91% of votes. The Coalition also won the plurality of votes in municipalities of Senta
(31.87%), Bačka Topola
(46.25%), and Mali Iđoš (37.18%), while in municipalities of Čoka
and Ada
, the Hungarian Coalition was second largest political option, after Democratic Party
(In Čoka, Democratic Party won 29.08% of votes and Hungarian Coalition won 24.47% of votes; in Ada, the coalition led by Democratic Party won 29.25% of votes and Hungarian Coalition won 25.70% of votes). In ethnically mixed municipality of Subotica
, the Hungarian Coalition was also second largest political option after coalition led by Democratic Party (Democratic Party coalition won 40.16% of votes and Hungarian Coalition won 27.14% of votes in Subotica), while in ethnically mixed municipality of Bečej
, the Hungarian Coalition won the plurality of votes (29.63%). In municipality of Novi Kneževac
with ethnic Serb majority (claimed by Hungarian Coalition as part of future autonomous region), the Hungarian Coalition was third largest political option with 17.63% of votes (Largest political option in Novi Kneževac municipality was coalition led by Democratic Party with 27.18% of votes, and second largest was Serbian Radical Party
with 22.46% of votes).
Political coalition
A political coalition or political alliance is an agreement for cooperation between different political parties on common political agenda, often for purposes of contesting an election to mutually benefit by collectively clearing election thresholds or otherwise benefiting from characteristics of...
composed of 3 ethnic Hungarian political parties
Political Parties
Political Parties: A Sociological Study of the Oligarchical Tendencies of Modern Democracy is a book by sociologist Robert Michels, published in 1911 , and first introducing the concept of iron law of oligarchy...
in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
: the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians
Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians
The Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians ; , Savez vojvođanskih Mađara ) is an ethnic Hungarian political party in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. Its chairman is István Pásztor. The former party chairman József Kasza is now its honorary president...
, the Democratic Party of Vojvodina Hungarians, and the Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians
Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians
Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians (Hungarian: Vajdasági Magyarok Demokratikus Közössége (VMDK), Serbian: Демократска заједница војвођанских Мађара (ДЗВМ), Demokratska zajednica vojvođanskih...
. Leader of Hungarian Coalition is István Pásztor
István Pásztor
István Pásztor is an ethnic Hungarian politician in Serbia. He graduated from the University of Novi Sad...
.
Political goals
The Hungarian Coalition advocating creation of an autonomous multiethnic region in northern Serbia (see: Hungarian Regional AutonomyHungarian Regional Autonomy
The Hungarian Regional Autonomy is the name of a proposed new administrative unit in the northern part of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia...
), which would include municipalities with Hungarian ethnic majority (Kanjiža
Kanjiža
Kanjiža is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia...
, Senta
Senta
Senta is a town and municipality on the bank of the Tisa river in the Vojvodina province, Serbia. Although geographically located in Bačka, it is part of the North Banat District...
, Ada
Ada, Serbia
Ada is a town and municipality in Serbia. It is situated near the river Tisa in Vojvodina province. Although the town is geographically located in Bačka, it is part of the North Banat District...
, Bačka Topola
Backa Topola
Bačka Topola is a town and municipality in the North Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia...
, Mali Iđoš, Čoka
Coka
Čoka is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 4,720, while Čoka municipality has 13,835 inhabitants....
), as well as ethnically mixed municipalities of Subotica
Subotica
Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
and Bečej
Becej
Bečej is a town and municipality located in the South Bačka District in Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 25,703, while Bečej municipality has 40,877 inhabitants. It is multiethnic town, with Hungarians and Serbs as largest ethnic groups...
and municipality of Novi Kneževac
Novi Kneževac
Novi Kneževac is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 7,567, while the Novi Kneževac municipality has 12,952 inhabitants .-Name:...
, in which the majority of population are Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
. Center of this autonomous region would be Subotica.
State elections
In 2008 Serbian parliamentary electionSerbian parliamentary election, 2008
A pre-term parliamentary election was held in the Serbia on 11 May 2008, barely a year after the previous parliamentary election. There were 6,749,886 eligible electors who were able to vote in 8,682 voting places, as well as 157 special voting places designed for refugees from...
, the Hungarian Coalition won 4 seats in the Serbian parliament. On April 25, 2008 Hungarian Coalition got the support of Croat party Democratic Union of Croats
Democratic Union of Croats
The Democratic Union of Croats , abbreviation: DZH) is an political party of ethnic Croats in autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia.It was founded July 25, 2007.The party seat is in Subotica, Age Mamužića 5....
for these elections.
Provincial elections
On the provincial elections in Vojvodina in 2008Vojvodina parliamentary election, 2008
Parliamentary elections were held for the unicameral Assembly of Serbia's northern Autonomous Province of Vojvodina on 11 May 2008, with a second round to be held on 25 May 2008...
, the Hungarian Coalition won 7% of votes in the first election round.
Local elections
Serbian local elections, 2008
Local elections were held in Serbia on 11 May 2008. According to the Constitutional Law adopted by the National Assembly on 30 September 2006 that proclaimed the new constitution, the parliamentary Speaker had to schedule the elections for local administrative units by 31 December 2007. He...
, the expectations of the Hungarian Coalition were to won majority of votes in the local parliaments of municipalities of Serbia with ethnic Hungarian majority, but this was the case only in municipality of Kanjiža
Kanjiža
Kanjiža is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia...
, where Hungarian Coalition won 50.91% of votes. The Coalition also won the plurality of votes in municipalities of Senta
Senta
Senta is a town and municipality on the bank of the Tisa river in the Vojvodina province, Serbia. Although geographically located in Bačka, it is part of the North Banat District...
(31.87%), Bačka Topola
Backa Topola
Bačka Topola is a town and municipality in the North Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia...
(46.25%), and Mali Iđoš (37.18%), while in municipalities of Čoka
Coka
Čoka is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 4,720, while Čoka municipality has 13,835 inhabitants....
and Ada
Ada, Serbia
Ada is a town and municipality in Serbia. It is situated near the river Tisa in Vojvodina province. Although the town is geographically located in Bačka, it is part of the North Banat District...
, the Hungarian Coalition was second largest political option, after Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Serbia)
The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of...
(In Čoka, Democratic Party won 29.08% of votes and Hungarian Coalition won 24.47% of votes; in Ada, the coalition led by Democratic Party won 29.25% of votes and Hungarian Coalition won 25.70% of votes). In ethnically mixed municipality of Subotica
Subotica
Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina...
, the Hungarian Coalition was also second largest political option after coalition led by Democratic Party (Democratic Party coalition won 40.16% of votes and Hungarian Coalition won 27.14% of votes in Subotica), while in ethnically mixed municipality of Bečej
Becej
Bečej is a town and municipality located in the South Bačka District in Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 25,703, while Bečej municipality has 40,877 inhabitants. It is multiethnic town, with Hungarians and Serbs as largest ethnic groups...
, the Hungarian Coalition won the plurality of votes (29.63%). In municipality of Novi Kneževac
Novi Kneževac
Novi Kneževac is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 7,567, while the Novi Kneževac municipality has 12,952 inhabitants .-Name:...
with ethnic Serb majority (claimed by Hungarian Coalition as part of future autonomous region), the Hungarian Coalition was third largest political option with 17.63% of votes (Largest political option in Novi Kneževac municipality was coalition led by Democratic Party with 27.18% of votes, and second largest was Serbian Radical Party
Serbian Radical Party
The Serbian Radical Party is a far-right Serbian nationalist political party in Serbia, founded in 1991. Currently the second-largest party in the Serbian National Assembly, it has branches in three of the nations that currently border Serbia – all former federal republics of Yugoslavia...
with 22.46% of votes).