Labour Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Labour Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Laburistička stranka Bosne i Hercegovine) is a political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Velika Kladuša,[2] Una-Sana Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which serves as its main base. The party was founded in 2013 by Elvira Abdić-Jelenović, a daughter of Fikret Abdić,[2] an influential politician and businessman from the region and convicted war criminal.[3]

Labour Party of
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Laburistička stranka Bosne i Hercegovine
AbbreviationLS BiH
PresidentElvira Abdić-Jelenović
General SecretaryAmir Đogić
FounderElvira Abdić-Jelenović
Founded28 December 2013 (2013-12-28)
Split fromDemocratic People's Union
HeadquartersVelika Kladuša
IdeologyLabourism
Regionalism[1]
Political positionCenter-left
Colorsorange
SloganKorak ispred drugih!
(Step ahead of others!)
House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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House of Representatives of the Federation of BiH
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House of Peoples of the Federation of BiH
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Assembly of RS
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Website
laburistibih.ba

History

After Elvira Abdić-Jelenović was banned from her previous party founded by her father Fikret Abdić, the Democratic People's Union in 2013, she founded a new party with group of supporters. The Labour party of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded on 28 December 2013 in Velika Kladuša. Abdić-Jelenović was elected first president of the party.

References
  1. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2018). "Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  2. "laburistibih". laburistibih. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. Reuters (1 August 2002). "World Briefing | Europe: Croatia: Ex-Bosnian Warlord Sentenced". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.


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