The Movement for National Development (Albanian: Lëvizja për Zhvillim Kombëtar, or LZHK) is a centre-right political party in Albania.[1] The Movement for National Development was founded in 2004 as a five party coalition under the spiritual leadership of Leka I Zogu, King of the Albanians. The Movement for National Development entered the 2005 elections and won 47,967 votes, the result failed to achieve the required 4% for a coalition to enter parliament, falling short with 3,5% of the vote.
Movement for National Development Lëvizja për Zhvillim Kombëtar | |
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Abbreviation | LZHK |
Chairperson | Dashamir Shehi |
Founded | 2004 |
Ideology | Monarchism |
Political position | Centre-right |
Colors | Blue |
National Assembly | 1 / 140 |
Council Seats | 18 / 1,613 |
Website | |
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In October 2005 Dashamir Shehi registered the movement as a political party, and has since maintained an alliance with the Democratic Party.
In the 27th Legislature of Albania, LZHK held 1 from 140 seats in the Albanian parliament, which is the acting leader Dashamir Shehi. The party returned to parliament after the 2021 Albanian parliamentary election, winning 1 seat, contesting on the list of the Democratic Party.
References
edit- ^ "LZHK program". LZHK official website.