Movement for Rights and Freedoms
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The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (Bulgarian: Движение за права и свободи Dvizhenie za prava i svobodi, ДПС, DPS; Turkish: Hak ve Özgürlükler Hareketi, HÖH[5]) is a centrist[4] political party in Bulgaria with a support base among ethnic minority communities.
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This article is about the political party in Bulgaria. For the Italian former political party, see Rights and Freedom. For the political party in Turkey, see Rights and Freedoms Party.
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Movement for Rights and Freedoms Движение за права и свободи | |
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Abbreviation | DPS |
Chairperson | Delyan Peevski Dzhevdet Chakarov |
Honorary President | Ahmed Dogan |
Founded | 4 January 1990 (1990-01-04) |
Headquarters | 45A Alexander Stamboliyski Blvd., Sofia |
Youth wing | Youth movement for rights and freedoms |
Membership (2018) | 40,000[1] |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre[4] |
Regional affiliation | Liberal South East European Network |
European affiliation | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
International affiliation | Liberal International |
European Parliament group | Renew Europe |
Colors | Blue |
National Assembly | 36 / 240 |
European Parliament | 3 / 17 |
Municipalities | 48 / 265 |
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It is a member of the Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE). While representing the interests of Muslims, especially Turks and to a lesser extent Pomaks (Muslim Bulgarians), the party also receives the largest share of Romani votes.