Croatian Demochristian Party
The Croatian Demochristian Party (Croatian: Hrvatska demokršćanska stranka or HDS) is a Christian democratic political party in Croatia.
Croatian Demochristian Party Hrvatska demokršćanska stranka | |
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| Leader | Goran Dodig |
| Founded | 21 February 2009 |
| Headquarters | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Membership (2022) | 1,089 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| Colours | Blue |
| Sabor | 1 / 151 |
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It was formed in 2009 from a merger of three minor Christian Democratic parties:
- Croatian Demochristians (Croatian: Hrvatski demokršćani, HD)
- Croatian Christian Democratic Party (Croatian: Hrvatska kršćanska demokratska stranka, HKDS)
- Party of Croatian Renaissance (Croatian: Stranka hrvatskog proljeća, SHP)
Presidents of these three parties - Ante Ledić, Petar Kaćunko and Goran Dodig - signed a treaty that allowed for the Croatian Christian Democratic Party to be founded on 21 February 2009 in Zagreb.
The founders of the party said that their goal is to change the ideals of Croatia so that Croats will not care solely about material goods, but also about spiritual and moral values. Also, Kaćunko said that party will care for general good not for interests of one man.
The president of the party is Goran Dodig, and there are two vice-presidents are Ante Ledić and Petar Kaćunko.