Troika (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Troika Trojka | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Founded | August 2020 |
| Headquarters | Sarajevo |
| Ideology | Liberalism Secularism Anti-corruption Pro-Europeanism Internal factions |
| Political position | Big tent |
| HoR BiH | 10 / 42 |
| HoP BiH | 1 / 15 |
| HoR FBiH | 28 / 98 |
| HoP FBiH | 23 / 80 |
| NA RS | 3 / 83 |
Troika (Bosnian: Trojka), formerly known as the Four (Bosnian: Četvorka), is a liberal political alliance in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The alliance consists of the Social Democratic Party, the People and Justice party and Our Party.
Formed in August 2020, ahead of the Bosnian municipal elections, and initially called the Four, the alliance had also included the Independent Bosnian-Herzegovinian List, before it left the alliance and renamed it to Troika.
History
[edit]Originally dubbed as the Four, the alliance consisted of the Social Democratic Party (SDP BiH), the People and Justice party, Our Party and the Independent Bosnian-Herzegovinian List (NBL). It was formed for the 2020 Bosnian municipal elections.[1] In the elections, the alliance made significant results in the capital Sarajevo, winning in the municipalities of Centar, Novo Sarajevo, Stari Grad and Ilidža, as well as other major cities in the country.[2]
On 20 November 2020, the alliance announced that Bogić Bogićević accepted the appointment as mayor of Sarajevo following the elections.[3] However, on 24 March 2021, Bogićević decided to pull out of the candidacy because of conflicts in the coalition.[4][5] This ultimately led to the NBL leaving the group, and renaming the Four to Troika.[6]
Troika, also supported by the Union for a Better Future and the People's European Union, announced SDP BiH's Denis Bećirović's candidacy in the Bosnian general election on 21 May 2022, running for presidency member and representing the Bosniaks.[7] In the general election, held on 2 October 2022, Bećirović was elected to the Presidency, having obtained 57.37% of the vote.[8] Following the election, Troika reached an agreement on the formation of a new government supported by the coalition of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, the Croatian Democratic Union and the Democratic People's Alliance.[9]
Troika repeated its electoral success in the 2024 municipal elections, holding on to every municipality in Sarajevo which they previously held, including Ilidža.[10] The alliance also managed to win in Ilijaš, Bugojno and Donji Vakuf.[11][12]
Member parties
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| Name | Abbr. | Leader | Position | Ideology | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party Socijaldemokratska partija |
SDP BiH | Nermin Nikšić | Centre-left | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism | |
| People and Justice Narod i pravda |
NiP | Elmedin Konaković | Centre-right | Liberal conservatism Social conservatism Pro-Europeanism | |
| Our Party Naša stranka |
NS | Edin Forto | Centre to centre-left | Social liberalism Secularism Pro-Europeanism | |
Election results
[edit]Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina
[edit]| Year | Popular vote | % | HoR | Seat change | HoP | Seat change | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 258,535 | 16.28 | 10 / 42
|
New | 1 / 15
|
New | Coalition |
Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
[edit]| Year | Popular vote | % | HoR | Seat change | HoP | Seat change | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 249,338 | 25.56 | 28 / 98
|
New | 24 / 80
|
New | Coalition |
Presidency elections
[edit]| Election year | # | Candidate | Votes | % | Representing | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1st | Denis Bećirović | 330,238 | 57.37% | Bosniaks | Yes |
| 3rd | Vojin Mijatović | 38,655 | 6.1% | Serbs | No |
References
[edit]- ^ A.B. (17 August 2020). ""Četvorka" predstavila kandidate: Pokazali smo da Sarajevo može biti evropsko" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ Rathfelder, Erich (17 November 2020). "Lokalwahlen in Bosnien und Herzegowina: Schlappe für die Nationalisten". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Bogić Bogićević prihvatio kandidaturu za gradonačelnika Sarajeva". Radio Slobodna Evropa (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ R.D. (24 March 2021). "Bogić Bogićević odustao od kandidature za gradonačelnika Sarajeva!" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Kovacevic, Danijel (25 March 2021). "Bosnian Political Legend Withdraws From Sarajevo Mayoral Race". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Četvorka postaje trojka, NBL nezadovoljan odnosom napušta koaliciju". nap.ba (in Bosnian). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ G.M. (21 May 2022). "Denis Bećirović zvanično kandidat opozicije za člana Predsjedništva BiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ D.Be. (23 October 2022). "Bećirović dobio 116 hiljada glasova više od Izetbegovića, a Cvijanović sama više od svojih protukandidata skupa" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ N.V. (25 January 2023). "BiH dobila novo Vijeće ministara, državnu vlast sada čini SNSD, HDZ, SDP, NiP, NS, DNS..." (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ S.H. (7 October 2024). "Sarajevo kao Trojkina načelnička tvrđava i rast SDA u ostatku FBiH" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "U općini Ilijaš pobijedio Amar Dovadžija kandidat Naroda i pravde (NiP)" (in Bosnian). Dnevni avaz. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Edin Mašić (Trojka) je definitivno novi načelnik Bugojna, pobijedio sa 54 glasa prednosti" (in Bosnian). N1. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.