Voice – Social Democracy

Voice – Social Democracy (Slovak: HLAS – sociálna demokracia, HLAS-SD) is a social-democratic,[6][7][8] and pro-European[9][10][11] political party in Slovakia. It was announced on 29 June 2020[12] and registered with the Ministry of the Interior on 11 September 2020.[13]

Voice – Social Democracy

Hlas–sociálna demokracia
AbbreviationHLAS-SD
LeaderPeter Pellegrini
Presidium
FounderPeter Pellegrini
Founded11 September 2020 (2020-09-11)
Split fromDirection – Social Democracy
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left[4][5]
Colours  Red   Blue
National Council
11 / 150
Website
strana-hlas.sk

The party was launched by former Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini on 29 June 2020. That day, he left Direction – Social Democracy (Smer–SD) along with ten more of the party's members of the National Council. In order to be officially registered, the party must obtain 10,000 signatures by 25 December 2020. He, Matúš Šutaj Eštok, and Peter Kmec form the party's preparatory committee. Pellegrini is planned to become the party's chairman if its formation takes place.[14] For the time being, the 11 deputies are classified as non-inscrits within the National Council.[15]

Representation

Deputies of the National Council

The party currently claims 11 members of the National Council, all of whom are former members of Smer–SD.

Name Elected for List
position		 Personal
votes		 Final
position
Peter Pellegrini Smer–SD 1 413,555 1
Richard Raši Smer–SD 4 154,722 3
Denisa Saková Smer–SD 3 144,100 4
Erik Tomáš Smer–SD 9 62,004 5
Peter Žiga Smer–SD 6 28,386 9
Matúš Šutaj Eštok Smer–SD 10 5,049 12
Ľubica Laššáková Smer–SD 13 10,781 13
Peter Kmec Smer–SD 16 1,524 16
Róbert Puci Smer–SD 26 2,689 26
Ján Ferenčák Smer–SD 28 2,679 28
Ján Blcháč Smer–SD 38 3,184 38
Source: SME

References
  1. https://europeelects.eu/slovakia/
  2. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22129997/eurovolby-2019-pellegriniho-tesi-dovera-v-proeuropske-soly.html
  3. https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/1947580-premier-pellegrini-veri-ze-eurovolby-na-slovensku-vyhraju-proeuropske-strany
  4. Bartoloni, Mia (2 July 2020). "Movers and Shakers". The Parliament Magazine.
  5. "Slovakia's ex-premier Pellegrini to form new political party". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. 10 June 2020.
  6. "Pellegrini has announced the party, it has 11 deputies so far". Denník N. 17 June 2020.
  7. "Pellegrini decided: he rejected Fica and left Smer". Denník N. 10 June 2020.
  8. "Hlas – Social Democracy". Peter Pellegrini.
  9. https://slovensko.hnonline.sk/1947580-premier-pellegrini-veri-ze-eurovolby-na-slovensku-vyhraju-proeuropske-strany
  10. https://domov.sme.sk/c/22129997/eurovolby-2019-pellegriniho-tesi-dovera-v-proeuropske-soly.html
  11. https://www.trend.sk/spravy/pellegrini-rusky-diplomat-robil-u-nas-spionaz-vyhostili-sme-ho
  12. "Announcement of the Preparatory Committee of the political party with the start of collecting signatures for the registration of the political party called HLAS - Social Democracy". Ministry of the Interior. 29 June 2020.
  13. "Pellegrini's Voice-SD Party Now Registered". News Agency of the Slovak Republic. 11 September 2020.
  14. "Pellegrini's eleven exit. HLAS – Social Democracy is coming". aktuality.sk. 29 June 2020.
  15. "MPs: Caucuses: List: Members of Parliament which are not members of any caucus". National Council of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 7 August 2020.


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