Movement for All-Macedonian Action
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Movement for All-Macedonian Action (MAAK)is a political party
in Macedonia. The party was founded in 1990, and sought to promote Macedonian independence. As a consequence of the overtly nationalistic name, and the lion as the party emblem
, MAAK was initially seen as very radical
. Registered at about the same time as the Liberal Party, the two parties soon became seen as the party of intellectual
s. MAAK's platform promoted the party as the party of all Macedonians, "regardless of social, national or religious affiliations, who accept the party's Program Declaration and Manifesto on free, independent and sovereign Macedonian state."
On November 12, 1990 the National Front was founded, composed of MAAK, VMRO-DPMNE, the People's Party and the Agarian Party.
In September 1992, MAAK initiated a name-signature collecting campaign, demanding elections be held. The party claimed to have collected 128 000 signatures.
MAAK actively boycotted the second round in the 1994 presidential election.
Political party
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in Macedonia. The party was founded in 1990, and sought to promote Macedonian independence. As a consequence of the overtly nationalistic name, and the lion as the party emblem
Logo
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, MAAK was initially seen as very radical
Political radicalism
The term political radicalism denotes political principles focused on altering social structures through revolutionary means and changing value systems in fundamental ways...
. Registered at about the same time as the Liberal Party, the two parties soon became seen as the party of intellectual
Intellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
s. MAAK's platform promoted the party as the party of all Macedonians, "regardless of social, national or religious affiliations, who accept the party's Program Declaration and Manifesto on free, independent and sovereign Macedonian state."
On November 12, 1990 the National Front was founded, composed of MAAK, VMRO-DPMNE, the People's Party and the Agarian Party.
In September 1992, MAAK initiated a name-signature collecting campaign, demanding elections be held. The party claimed to have collected 128 000 signatures.
MAAK actively boycotted the second round in the 1994 presidential election.