Leader Ivan Brajović Headquarters Podgorica | Founded 31 July 2015 Parliament 2 / 81 | |
Split from Social Democratic Party Ideology Neoliberalism
Pro-Europeanism | ||
Social Democrats of Montenegro (Socijaldemokrate Crne Gore), also known as SD is a political party in Montenegro, formed in 2015 by a split faction of SDP which advocated unconditional support for the ruling DPS and its leader Milo Đukanović, instead of pursuing an independent political course.
History
The party was founded in July 2015 after the split between two Social Democratic Party (SDP) vice-presidents Vujica Lazović and Ivan Brajović, and the party leader Ranko Krivokapić. The faction which advocated unconditional support for the ruling DPS and its neoliberal economic policies went on to form a new party – SD, remaining in government despite never before having contested parliamentary elections. Ivan Brajović, Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs in Government of Montenegro, was chosen as the first president of new party. It currently has two representatives in the Parliament of Montenegro, elected in 2016.