Civis (Montenegro)
Civis Цивис | |
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| File:Civis (logo).png | |
| Leader | Srđan Pavićević |
| Founded | April 2019 (as an NGO) September 2020 (party) |
| Headquarters | Podgorica |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre |
| National affiliation | In Black and White |
| Parliament | 1 / 81
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| Website | |
| civiscg.home.blog | |
The Citizens' Union "Civis" (Template:Lang-cnr), commonly known as simply as Civis (Cyrillic: Цивис) is a minor liberal and pro-european political party in Montenegro, formed in 2020 from the non-governmental organization of the same name. Its founder and current leader is Srđan Pavićević, Montenegrin surgeon and civic activist, who is also serving as the party's single representative in the Parliament of Montenegro, elected from the list of United Reform Action at the August 2020 parliamentary election.[1]
History
The Civis was founded in April 2019 in Podgorica, as an political non-governmental organization, by group of Montenegrin civic activists, gathered around Srđan "Srđa" Pavićević, Montenegrin surgeon and human rights activist. Organization was part of 2019 Montenegrin anti-corruption protests.[2] Since its establishment organization cooperated closely with the parliamentary party United Reform Action, which members were many of the founders of the organization.[3] The political positions of the Civis, since its foundation is based on liberalism, europeanism, anti-corruption, technocracy and minority rights politics.[4][5] At the 2020 parliamentary election Civis was part of United Reform Action launched political platform In Black and White electoral list. List won 4 parliamentary seats at the election, one of which belonged to Civis member.[6]
Electoral performance
Parliamentary elections
| Year | Popular vote | % of popular vote | Overall seats won | ± | Alliance | Government |
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| 2020 | 22,679 | 5.54% | 1 / 81
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CnB | gov't support |
After the election, Civis and URA continued their cooperation as part of the same parliamentary group.[7]
References
- ^ Srđan Pavićević, Skupština Crne Gore
- ^ Formiran savez građana Civis, CdM, 24 April 2019
- ^ URA i Civis podnijeli krivičnu prijavu protiv Mugoše: Oštetio budžet za najmanje 70 miliona eura, November 2019
- ^ Krivokapić: Vlada će nastaviti da radi svoj posao, a konstituenti vlasti će nastaviti razgovore, 24 June 2021
- ^ Savez građana Civis: Krivokapić da razmisli može li dobiti povjerenje, Pobjeda, 18 November 2020
- ^ "Nova lica i politički veterani u novom sazivu Skupštine". vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ Klubovi poslanika, Skupština Crne Gore/Parliament of Montenegro (Retrieved 28 October 2020)
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