Socialist Party (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Socialist Party
Социјалистичка Партија
Socijalistička Partija
PresidentPetar Đokić
Founded2 June 1993
HeadquartersJovana Dučića 25, Banja Luka
IdeologySocial democracy[1]
Democratic socialism
Euroscepticism[2]
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationSNSD-Socialist
SloganSigurno i slobodno, da Srpska živi i radi
(Secure and free, that Srpska lives and works)
HoR BiH
0 / 42
HoP BiH
0 / 15
NA RS
5 / 83
Website
socijalisti.ba
Old logo of the party, in use until 2021

The Socialist Party (Serbo-Croatian: Социјалистичка Партија, СП / Socijalistička Partija, SP) is a social-democratic political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Formed on 2 June 1993 in Banja Luka, it served as one of the first democratic alternatives to the nationalist government of Republika Srpska. After the signing of the Dayton Agreement, the party became a vocal opponent of the government of Radovan Karadžić and the Serb Democratic Party.[3]

Its subsequent coalitions with the increasingly-nationalist Alliance of Independent Social Democrats and the Democratic People's Alliance have, however, diminished its standing as a leftist and multi-ethnic party.[citation needed]

The party is currently serving in the governing majority in Republika Srpska, following the 2022 general election.

  1. ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2018). "Bosnia-Herzegovina". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina - Europe Elects". Archived from the original on 2 November 2020.
  3. ^ Day, Alan J.; East, Roger; Thomas, Richard. 2002. A Political and Economic Dictionary of Eastern Europe. Routledge. P. 544