Kosovar New Romani Party

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.

History

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]

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 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

External links

• Kosovar New Romani Party on Facebook