Croatian Pure Party of Rights (Croatian: Hrvatska čista stranka prava or HČSP) is a far-right political party in Croatia founded in 1992. The party claims to be an ideological descendant of the identically named right-wing Serbophobic historical party which was active in the early 20th century and which advocated the right to self-determination for Croatia at the time when it was part of Austria-Hungary and Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Croatian Pure Party of Rights Hrvatska čista stranka prava | |
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| Dissolved | 29 September 2024 |
| Split from | Croatian Party of Rights |
| Headquarters | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-right[4][1][5] |
| Colours | Black |
| Sabor | 1 / 151 -Part of DP (Until September 2024.). |
| European Parliament | 0 / 12 |
| Website | |
| hcsp | |
In the 2011 Croatian parliamentary election, a coalition consisting of Croatian Party of Rights dr. Ante Starčević and Croatian Pure Party of Rights won one parliamentary seat, held by Ruža Tomašić from HSP-AS.[6]
History
editThe original HČSP was founded in 1904 by the Kvaternik and other factions of the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP), calling on the tradition of one of the Frankovci, a historical right-wing fraction movement of the Party of Rights from late 19th and early 20th century. Like most right-wing parties in Croatia, the HČSP claim a legacy descending from Ante Starčević.[7][8]
The party was reconstituted in 1992.
The party ceased to exist on September 29, 2024, after various disagreements, poor results in the elections and internal disappointment of unimplemented plans.[9]
Some members agreed to join another political party or found their own.
Ideology
editThe modern party was founded by Ivan Gabelica and Nedeljko Gabelica.[2]
The party supports the legacy of the Ustaša, Independent State of Croatia (NDH), and its leader Ante Pavelić. The official HČSP website features celebrations of Pavelić's 120th birthday, and the party members expressed loyalty to him by laying flowers on the grave of his parents, and attending church mass in honor of Pavelić.[10] Luka Podrug, candidate of the HDZ-led coalition for the parliamentary elections 2015, expressed admiration for the Ustaše. He has also publicly admitted that he is "responsible" for Ustasha salute "Za dom spremni" on the monument to fallen members of the HOS in Split. At the Split cemetery on April 10, 2006, he celebrated the establishment of NDH saying that it is a "day that every normal Croat respects and celebrates, as a day comparable to their child's birthday"[11]
Party policy would introduce lustration to the Croatian system, and would also cease cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The party opposes the EU and NATO membership.[7]
Internal policies would include banning abortion and not allowing same-sex marriages. Amnesty given to Serbs who participated in the rebellion, as well as the return of Serbs, would be cancelled.[12]
Regional Representation
editHČSP contested local elections in Split and Split-Dalmatia County.[citation needed]
Political activities
editThe party announced that it would spend 600,000 kuna for the 2007 electoral campaign.[12] The youngest person competing in the 2007 elections, Kristina Posavec stated she has chosen to be on HČSP list because "it is against EU, NATO and gay marriages". [13]
In one of the election debates, former party leader Josip Miljak stated that the "profit of INA goes to Hungary, to MOL, to the Jewish capital, while we are left only with the pollution." After this statement, HNS's Goran Beus Richembergh and SDP's Tonino Picula left the TV studio in protest.[14]
In April 2012, HČSP attempted to organize an international far-right and neo-Nazi conference and meeting in Zagreb. The event did not take place, as it was banned by the Croatian Ministry of the Interior.[15][16]
Members of the HČSP prominently attend protests against Zagreb Pride rallies and commemorations for victims of the Jasenovac concentration camp.[5]
Electoral history
editLegislative
edit| Election | In coalition with | Votes (coalition totals) | Percentage | Seats won | Change |
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| 2000 | HP-NH | 25,541 | 0.88% | 0 / 151
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| 2003 | HKDU-HDSS | 24,632 | 0.99% | 0 / 151
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| 2007 | None | 8,941 | 0.36% | 0 / 151
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| 2011 | HSP AS | 65,547 | 2.8% | 0 / 151
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| 2016 | HSP-ABH-OS | 13,082 | 0.7% | 0 / 151
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European Parliament
edit| Election year | # of total votes | % of overall vote | # of seats won | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,238 
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0.71%
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0 / 12
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16
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References
edit- ^ a b "Report on Political Extremism in Croatia" (PDF). Youth Initiative for Human Rights. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b Davies, Peter; Lynch, Derek (2002). The Routledge Companion to Fascism and the Far Right. Routledge. p. 345. ISBN 978-1-13460-952-9.
- ^ "Right-wing extremism in Croatia" (PDF). Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. September 2012.
- ^ "Croatia's 'alt-right': A dangerous group on the margins". Al Jazeera. 17 March 2018.
- ^ a b Milekic, Sven; Ristic, Marija; Zivanovic, Maja; Dzidic, Denis (5 May 2017). "Far-Right Balkan Groups Flourish on the Net". Balkan Insight.
- ^ "Kukuriku osigurao apsolutnu većinu sa 80 mandata, HDZ ih osvaja 47" (in Serbo-Croatian). Dnevnik.hr. Archived from the original on 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ a b "Program - HČSP – Hrvatska čista stranka prava". www.hcsp.hr. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ History and Program
- ^ "HČSP SE UGASILA NAKON 32 GODINE AKTIVNOG DJELOVANJA!". HČSP - Hrvatska čista stranka prava (in Croatian). 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Članovi HČSP-a položili vijence na grob Pavelićevih roditelja - Miljak najavio mimohod nacionalista kroz Zagreb". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Serbo-Croatian). 2012-04-10. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ^ "Milanović: U HDZ-ovoj koaliciji su obožavatelji Ante Pavelića". Faktograf.hr. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ^ a b "HČSP – Hrvatska čista stranka prava". www.hcsp.hr. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ RTL Televizija - Vijesti - RTL s najmlađom i najstarijom kandidatkinjom
- ^ Marijana Zrinjski (16 November 2007). "Picula iz protesta napustio HTV-ovu emisiju" [Picula leaves Croatian Radiotelevision show in protest]. Nacional (in Serbo-Croatian). Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ^ Radoja, Žarka (12 April 2012). "Zabranjen skup ekstremnih desničara u Hrvatskoj". slobodnaevropa.org (in Serbo-Croatian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Trebali su doći najgori nasilnici ekstremne desnice Europe". tportal.hr (in Croatian). 12 April 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2021.