Centre (Croatian political party)

Centre
Centar
PresidentIvica Puljak
Vice presidentsMarin Račić
Ivana Fundurulić
FounderMarijana Puljak
Founded2013 (as Citizens' initiative)
2015 (as Political party)
HeadquartersSplit, Croatia[1]
Membership (2022)312[2]
IdeologySocial liberalism[3][4]
Economic liberalism[3][4]
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre
National affiliationRivers of Justice
(since 2024)
Regional affiliationLiberal South East European Network
European affiliationAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Colours  Blue,   Magenta
Before 2020:
  Dark blue,   Orange
Slogan"Budućnost Hrvatske je biti <centar>"[5]
("The future of Croatia is to be the Centre")
Sabor
2 / 151
European Parliament
0 / 11
County Prefects
0 / 21
Mayors
1 / 128
Split City Council
15 / 31
Website
strankacentar.hr

Centre (Croatian: Centar) is a liberal[6] political party in Croatia. The party was formed under the name Pametno (English: Intelligently) in Split in 2015 out of the citizens' initiative Za pametne ljude i pametan grad ("For smart people and a smart city").[7] The fundamental values endorsed by the party are the promotion of democracy, accountable and transparent management of public resources, civil proactive protection of fundamental human rights, economic development and environmental protection.[8]

Throughout the years, Pametno grew from the local initiative into a national party with representation in the Croatian Parliament. In November 2020, following a merger with Dalija Orešković's Party with a First and Last Name, the party Pametno changed name to the Centre.

  1. ^ "Statut političke stranke Pametno". Narodne novine. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Izvješće o obavljenoj financijskoj reviziji - Centar za 2022" (PDF). State Audit Office (in Croatian). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Puljak: Želimo se maknuti od '41., '71. i '91. godine". N1. 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b Damir Petranović (26 March 2017). "'Spavam 3-4 sata, više otkidam od obitelji nego od banke, a nisam ni lijevo ni desno'". tportal.hr.
  5. ^ "Hrvatska u centru" (in Croatian). Centre. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Croatia". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  7. ^ "Osnovana stranka Pametno :: Radio Split". Radio.hrt.hr. 14 June 2015. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. ^ admin (21 September 2015). "O nama". Pametno. Retrieved 6 April 2017.

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