Kosovar New Romani Party

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The Kosovar New Romani Party (Albanian : Partia e Re Romake e Kosovës, Romani : Kosovaki Nevi Romani Partia, KNRP) is a political party in Kosovo representing the Romani community. [1] It represents the interests of the Romani community in Kosovo.

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In the 2014 parliamentary elections the party received 0.09% of the vote, [2] winning one seat reserved for minority groups. [3] Its seat was held by Kujtim Paćaku, who joined the 6+ parliamentary group alongside other minority parties including the Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo, the Vakat Coalition, the Democratic Ashkali Party of Kosovo. [4] Its leader Joldži Šalja became Deputy Minister for Communities and Returns. [5]

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References

  1. CEC certified 18 political entities for early elections for assembly of Republic of Kosovo Central Election Commission
  2. Results of the 2014 Assembly election Archived 2014-06-30 at the Wayback Machine Central Election Commission
  3. Tom Lansford (2015) Political Handbook of the World 2015, CQ Press
  4. Kujtim Paćaku Assembly
  5. Minister's Deputy: Jollxhi Shala Ministry for Community and Returns