The Democratic National Front Party (in

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: ''Partia Balli Kombëtar Demokrat'') (PBKD), also sometimes referred to as the Right National Front or Right National Party, is a

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led by Artur Roshi. It was formed in 1998 by breaking away from the ultra-nationalist National Front. The PBKD is a right-wing group with nationalist policies which aim to create a Greater Albania. It remains closely linked to the National Front, but has made its policies more moderate. In the 2005 elections, PBKD was part of the Alliance for Freedom, Justice and Welfare. PBKD got 0.6% of the proportional votes, and no seats. In 2005 the congress of the National Front rejected a proposal to merge the two parties.

History

The party was formed in 1997-1998 as a result of personal disagreements between Hysen Selfo, then deputy leader of the National Front, and the National Front's leader Abaz Ermenji. The National Front parties trace their origins to the 1940s. Balli Kombëtar () was an

nationalist and anti-communist organization established in 1942.Barbara Jelavich, History of the Balkans p.274 It was led by

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and Mit'hat Frashëri. In 1942 Balli Kombëtar entered into a fragile alliance with the Communist-led National Liberation Front, and acted as a resistance group against

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and

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occupation forces in Albania.Ficher, Brendt. Albania at War. However, when it appeared that the communists were to seize power in Albania, the organisation began collaboration with the

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during their occupation of Greece and

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. In 1943 for example, members recruited by the organization participated alongside the

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in burning villages in Albania and Greece and on the territory, which is today the modern

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.Балистичката организација во Македонија во Втората светска војна (1941 - 1944 година)

References

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