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Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia
Savez reformskih snaga Jugoslavije
Савез реформских снага Југославије
AbbreviationSRSJ
LeaderAnte Marković
FoundedJuly 1990
Dissolved1991
Split fromLeague of Communists of Yugoslavia
Succeeded byCivic Alliance of Serbia
Social Democratic Party of Montenegro
Liberal Alliance of Montenegro
Reformists of Vojvodina
Liberal Party of Macedonia
Alliance of Independent Social Democrats
IdeologyLiberalism[1]
Neoliberalism[2]
Yugoslavism[3]
Anti-nationalism[4]
Colors  Pink
  Grey

The Union of Reform Forces of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Савез реформских снага Југославије, Savez reformskih snaga Jugoslavije; abbr. СРСЈ or SRSJ) was a liberal political party in the SFR Yugoslavia led by Ante Marković that opposed the dissolution of Yugoslavia.[5]

History

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The party was short-lived and fairly unsuccessful, but it later served as a basis for liberal parties in Serbia (the Reform Party of Serbia, later Civic Alliance of Serbia and Reformists of Vojvodina) and in North Macedonia (the Reformist Forces of Macedonia-Liberal Party, later the Liberal Party of Macedonia[6]).

In Montenegro, it was the main opposition to the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, as a coalition formed from the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro, Socialist Party of Montenegro, Social Democratic Party of Reformists, Independent Organization of Communists of Bar and Party of National Equality. It won 17 seats.[7]

In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was a basis for the Social Democrats, led by Selim Bešlagić, which merged into Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Republika Srpska it was a basis for the Party of Independent Social Democrats (later Alliance of Independent Social Democrats).

In Slovenia, it was organized under the name Social Democratic Union (Socialdemokratska unija, SDU), but it failed to gain any significant weight in the political spectrum, remaining a small extra-parliamentary party.

Parliamentary elections

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Montenegro

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Parliament of Montenegro
Year no. Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Government
1990 #2 42,840 14.05%
17 / 125
 opposition

Macedonia

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Parliament of Macedonia
Year no. Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Government
1990 #4 128,449 16.1%
11 / 120
 opposition

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Chamber of Citizens
Year no. Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Government
1990 #5 201,018 8.9%
12 / 130
 opposition
Chamber of Municipalities
Year no. Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Government
1990 #5 281,436 11%
1 / 110
 opposition

Serbia

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Parliament of Serbia
Year no. Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Government
1990 #6 71,865 1.43%
2 / 250
 opposition

References

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  1. ^ Kalezić, Danilo (2019). "The nature of political transformations in Montenegro in the early 90s: prolongated transition and halted democratization". Istorijski Zapisi (3–4): 109. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ Hadžić, Faruk (2021). "Ethnonationalist Capitalism & The Illegitimate Legacies of the Yugoslav Wars". Journal of Economics and Related Studies. 3 (2): 89. ISSN 2667-5927.
  3. ^ Calic, Marie-Janine (2019). A history of Yugoslavia. West Lafayette, Indiana. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-55753-838-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Otmacic, Valentina (11 November 2019). Resisting division along ethnic lines: a case study of two communities who challenged discourses of war during the Yugoslav conflict 1991-1995 (doctoral). University of Bradford. p. 143.
  5. ^ Ante Marković, posljednji jugoslavenski premijer, B92, 11-11-2003, retrieved 06-12-2020
  6. ^ Istorija, Liberal Party of Macedonia
  7. ^ Svi naši izbori, Vijesti (2012)
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