For Our Macedonia (abbr. ZNAM, lit. 'I Know'; Macedonian: За Наша Македонија; Albanian: Për Maqedoninë Tonë) is a political party in North Macedonia founded by former SDSM member and current Mayor of Kumanovo, Maksim Dimitrievski.
For Our Macedonia За наша Македонија | |
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| Abbreviation | ZNAM |
| Leader | Maksim Dimitrievski |
| Founder | Maksim Dimitrievski |
| Founded | 9 October 2023 |
| Registered | 23 December 2023 |
| Split from | Social Democratic Union of Macedonia |
| Headquarters | Skopje, Bulevar Sveti Kliment Ohridski 66 |
| Ideology | Macedonian nationalism Left-wing nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| Colors | Blue |
| Assembly | 6 / 120 |
| Mayors | 1 / 81 |
| Website | |
| dvizenjeznam | |
Ideology
editMaksim Dimitrievski describes his views as socially and economically left-wing, but nationally right of centre.[1]
Dimitrievski said that the main goal of his party would be to unite citizens and return the country to the right path, "to the foundations of our statehood". The party's goal, he said, is not to be in opposition, but to win power, and the first step from this position will be the abolition of the Criminal Code, adopted under the "European flag".[2]
Dimitrievski said his movement could attract both SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE supporters, "but most of them will be undecided citizens who have not been involved in politics and have results to show for their work".[2]
History
editOn 9 October 2023, the founding congress of the ZNAM party was held. At the congress, representatives of 10 civic associations signed the initiative to form a party.[2][3][4][5][6] Maksim Dimitrievski was elected president, and Katerina Todoroska and Emil Janeski were appointed as part of the working Presidency.[7]
On 23 December 2023, the registration of the ZNAM party was completed.[8]
The movement has announced its intention to participate in the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.[9][10]
Election results
editPresidential elections
edit| Election | Party candidate | First round | Second round | Result | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| 2024 | Maksim Dimitrievski | 83,855 | 9.52% | — | — | Lost 
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Assembly elections
edit| 2024 | Maksim Dimitrievski | 56,232 | 5.74% | 6 / 120
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New |  6th
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Government | |
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References
edit- ^ Latas, Dragan Pavlovic (2023-12-23). "ЗНАМ - Промовирана новата партија предводена од МАКСИМ ДИМИТРИЕВСКИ". Вечер, прв дознава. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ a b c "Максим Димитриевски го промовираше новиот политички субјект - "Движење за наша Македонија-ЗНАМ"". 360 степени (in Macedonian). 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "ГРАДОНАЧАЛНИКОТ НА КУМАНОВО МАКСИМ ДИМИТРИЕВСКИ ВО СКОПЈЕ ЈА ПРОМОВИРАШЕ СВОЈАТА ПАРТИЈА "ЗНАМ"". Сакам Да Кажам (in Macedonian). 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "ФОТО: Промовирана новата политичка партија ЗНАМ на Максим Димитриевски". Нова Македонија (in Macedonian). 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "ЗНАМ на Максим Димитриевски - нова политичка партија". Фокус. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "Вечерва промоција на партијата "ЗНАМ", претседател е Максим Димитриевски". kanal5.com.mk (in Macedonian). Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Петровиќ, Маја Р. (2023-11-09). "ZNAM held a founding assembly, Maksim Dimitrievski was elected president - Free Press". Слободен печат. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ "И партијата на Максим Димитриевски ќе има кандидат за претседател на државата". 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Ивановска, Кристина (2023-12-22). "Maxim Dimitrievski: ZNAM was not formed to save SDSM, but to bring order to the political scene - Free Press". Слободен печат. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ ""ЗНАМ" најавува свој кандидат за претседател на државата". Expres.mk. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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