The Democratic Union of Albanians ( cnr, Demokratska unija Albanaca, sq, Unioni Demokratik i Shqiptarëve) is a conservative

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of the Albanian minority in

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History

The party took part in the campaign prior to Montenegrin independence referendum, promoting Montenegro's independence alongside DPS, SDP,

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and

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. In the October 2009 legislative election, the party won one seat. The party president holds the position of ''Minister for Human and Minority Rights Protection'' in the

Government of Montenegro The Government of Montenegro ( cnr, Vlada Crne Gore, Влада Црне Горе) is the executive branch of state authority in Montenegro. It is headed by the prime minister. It consists of the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers as well ...

. The party's leader, ''Ferhat Dinosha'', is known for being against

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in Montenegro, famously quoting that "the Albanian zone in Montenegro was free from homosexuals", and that "if there were any homosexuals in Montenegro, that this would be bad for the country".

Elections

Montenegrin parliament

References

Conservative parties in Montenegro Albanian political parties in Montenegro {{Montenegro-party-stub