Social Democratic Action of Croatia
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Social Democratic Action of Croatia ( or ASH) is a Croatian left-wing political party.
It was founded by 1994 by members of Social Democratic Party of Croatia
dissatisfied with the centrist policies of SDP leader Ivica Račan
and his lack of criticism towards Franjo Tuđman.
The party had high hopes of gathering support beyond disenchanted SDP voters after Croatian Spring
leader Miko Tripalo
left Croatian People's Party in order to join them.
However, in the 1995 parliamentary election
most of left-wing voters opted for SDP while ASH managed to get only one seat.
As of 2009, the party's membership is 6,300.
It was founded by 1994 by members of Social Democratic Party of Croatia
Social Democratic Party of Croatia
Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia...
dissatisfied with the centrist policies of SDP leader Ivica Račan
Ivica Racan
Ivica Račan was a Croatian career politician, leader of the League of Communists of Croatia and later Social Democratic Party from 1989 to 2007...
and his lack of criticism towards Franjo Tuđman.
The party had high hopes of gathering support beyond disenchanted SDP voters after Croatian Spring
Croatian Spring
The Croatian Spring was a political movement from the early 1970s that called for greater rights for Croatia which was then part of Yugoslavia as well as democratic and economic reforms.-History:...
leader Miko Tripalo
Miko Tripalo
Miko Tripalo was a Croatian and Yugoslav politician.A son of well-to-do farmers' family near Sinj, he joined Tito's Partisans as a teenager...
left Croatian People's Party in order to join them.
However, in the 1995 parliamentary election
Croatian parliamentary election, 1995
-Subsequent changes:The following changes happened after elections:*The Croatian Pure Party of Rights gained one member of parliament*The Croatian Christian Democratic Union gained one more member of parliament*The Serb People's Party lost one member of parliament...
most of left-wing voters opted for SDP while ASH managed to get only one seat.
As of 2009, the party's membership is 6,300.
Presidents
- Miko TripaloMiko TripaloMiko Tripalo was a Croatian and Yugoslav politician.A son of well-to-do farmers' family near Sinj, he joined Tito's Partisans as a teenager...
(1994-1996) - Silvije DegenSilvije DegenSilvije Degen is a Croatian lawyer and politician from Zagreb.Silvije Degen, a native of Zagreb, in 1980s became one of the best known lawyers in Yugoslavia...
(1996-2001) - Zlatko Klarić (2001-present)