Partia e Fortë

Strong Party
Leader Visar Arifaj
Founded 21 June 2013
Headquarters Pristina, Kosovo[a]
Ideology Fantasy, Satire, Technological utopianism,
Freedom of information,
Pro-Europeanism,
Pirate politics
Political position Left-wing politics
International affiliation None
European affiliation None
Colours orange, black
None None
Website
http://www.partiaeforte.com/
Politics of Kosovo
Political parties
Elections

The Strong Party (Albanian: Partia e Fortë, PF) is a satirical political party in Kosovo[a] formed in 2013.[1][2] Its goal is "to come to power to control public money in the interest of supporters and the like-minded."[3]

As part of the group's commitment to gender equality, over thirty percent of the candidates running for office in the upcoming election are men.[4] The Party seeks to maintain the political status quo, praising Kosovo as a democratic country where living people as well as "those in the other world" can vote.[5] Party leaders claim a victory of around 120 percent, as measured by the group's pollsters.[6]

The Party is headed by Visar Arifaj—whose official title Kryetar Lexhendar (Legendary Chairman) is intentionally misspelled with the so-called hard xh—and other young activists from Prishtina. It is the only political party which has no ordinary members, beside the Legendary Chairman all its supporters serve as deputy chairmen. The Strong Party is a grass roots organization linked to the coffee culture of Kosovo's capital.

History

The party was officially registered on June 20, 2013,[7] although it was formed in November, 2012.[8] People related to Partia e Fortë as a political party have been related to some internet pranks and activities that gained some media and public attention. The first public appearance outside of Facebook and Twitter was on Klan Kosova cable television in early 2013.

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Notes and references

Notes:

a. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.

References:

  1. ↑ New Party Takes Ironic Swipe at Kosovo, BalkanInsight web portal, 27 June 13
  2. ↑ THE STRONG PARTY IS OFFICIAL!, KOSOVO 2.0 web portal, JUNE 26, 2013. Kosovo’s newest up and coming political entity, the Strong Party, officially got registered as a political party last week. Formed in November 2012, the Strong Party has a “strong” following on Facebook and other social media.
  3. ↑ Telegrafi, "Partia e Fortë kushtëzon pjesëmarrjen në zgjedhje", Telegrafi.com, 5 Sept. 2013
  4. ↑ "Partia e Fortë, gati listën zgjedhore për Prishtinë". Zëri. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  5. ↑ Themelohet Partia e Fortë, Zëri portal, 24 June 2013
  6. ↑ "Arifaj: Unë do të jetoj sa të dojë populli". Bota Sot. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Komisioni qendror i zgjedhjeve (PDF). Komisioni qendror i zgjedhjeve, Republika e Kosovës http://www.kqz-ks.org/Uploads/Documents/07.06.2013-PF_pilphmaupn.pdf. Retrieved 28 October 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ "Partia e Fortë tanimë zyrtare!". Kosovo Two Point Zero. Kosovo Two Point Zero. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

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