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Croatian Peasant Party

Hrvatska seljac^ka stranka, HSS

by Željko Heimer, 7 May 2005

Overview

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Overview

The flag is Croatian tricolour with party emblem in the middle. The emblem is the Croatian chequy shield bodered with green, surrounded with two tricolours and topped with greed field with golden initials HSS (Hrvatska seljacka stranka). The party was establish in the begining of 20th century, changing name during the first quarter of the century. In 1941 it was disolved, though a small part was active in Tito's partisan movement and it was active for a short time after 1945. The party was reestablished in 1990.
Željko Heimer

HSS, Hrvatska seljacka stranka (Croatian Peasant Party)- Established: Zagreb, 20 November 1989 as inheritor of Radic's and Macek's pre-WWII HSS). Members: 1995 (30.000), 1996 (40.000), 1997 (45.000), 1998 (45.000), 1999 (45.000), 2002 (58.000), 2003 (51.000). Members in Croatian Parliament: 1992-1995 - 2 (1,44%), 1995-1999 - 10 (7,81%), 2000 - 16 (10,60%), 2003 - 16 (10,60%), 2004 - 10 (6,58%). Observer in EPP. The party leader Zlatko Tomcic was the chairman of the Sabor 2000 - 2004.
The party uses a flag that is adopted in early 20th century. It is prescribed by the statutes (Statut HSS, <www.hss.hr>) and on the site there is the emblem that I used for my image. The flag is Croatian tricolour with party emblem in the middle. The emblem is the Croatian chequy shield bordered with gold, surrounded with two tricolours and topped with greed field with golden initials HSS.
The flag is to be seen on their headquarters in Zagreb in Zvonimirova Street (oposite to the Ministry of Defence), as well as on the party manifestations.
Željko Heimer, 7 May 2005

EPP is European People's Party, an alliance of centre-right parties. Chairman is Wilfried Martens, former Belgian prime minister. List of Croatian members at <www.eppe.org>.
Jan Mertens, 7 May 2005