Movement for Autonomous Democracy–Party for Moravia and Silesia
Movement for Autonomous Democracy–Party for Moravia and Silesia Hnutí za samosprávnou demokracii - Společnost pro Moravu a Slezsko | |
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| Leaders | Boleslav Bárta Jan Kryčer |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| Merged into | Bohemian-Moravian Centre Union |
| Newspaper | Moravskoslezská orlice |
| Ideology | Federalism Moravian autonomism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Gold, Red |
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The Movement for Autonomous Democracy–Party for Moravia and Silesia (Czech: Hnutí za samosprávnou demokracii–Společnost pro Moravu a Slezsko, HSD–SMS) was a political party in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic that sought autonomy for Moravia.[1]
History
The party was established on 4 April 1990, and was initially led by
simultaneous elections to the National Council of the Czech Republic the party won 23 seats, making it the third largest party in the Council.[3] The party was part of Petr Pithart's coalition government between 1990 and 1992.[4] Bárta died in 1991 and was replaced by Jan Kryčer.[2]
In the
Czech elections saw it reduced to 14 seats.[3]
In 1993 the party was renamed the Movement for Self-Governing Democracy of Moravia and Silesia (Hnutí samosprávné demokracie Moravy a Slezska).1996 elections.[3]
Election results
Czech National Council
| Year | Vote | Vote % | Seats | Place | Govt? |
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1990
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723,609 | 7.03 | 22 / 200
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3rd | Yes |
1992
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380,088
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5.87
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14 / 200
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8th
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No |
Local Elections
| Year | Vote | Vote % | Seats |
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| 1990 | 3,200,022 | 4.16 | 1,706 |
| 1994 | 563,674
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0.44
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372
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References
- ^ Libor Musil, Ladislav Rabusic and Petr Mares (1991) "Is the Moravian Movement the last straw which the Moravians grasp?" Studia Minora Facultatis Philosophicae Universitatis Brunensis
- ^ a b c d Rise and Fall of Moravian Regionalist Parties Central European Political Studies Review
- ^ ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Czech Republic Parties and Elections
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