Whereas previous Kosovo party acronyms began with consonants, a vowel was chosen for AAK because it seems less harsh and more open. The word "future" was chosen to mark a break with the old communist tendency to reflect backwards upon one's history. Finally, "alliance" was chosen because of its association with the NATO alliance which is much revered in Kosovo for its intervention in the Kosovo War of 1999, and also because of it evokes the idea of working together to achieve one's aims. The alliance was originally formed by several smaller parties: People's Movement of Kosovo (Lëvizja Popullore e Kosovës - LPK) Parliamentary Party of Kosovo (Partia Parlamentare e Kosovës) Civic Alliance of Kosovo (Aleanca Qytetare e Kosovës) National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo (Lëvizja Kombëtare për Çlirimin e Kosovës) Party of Albanian National Union (Partia e Unitetit Kombëtar Shqiptar) Albanian Union of Christian Democrats (Unioni Shqiptar Demokristian) Election results References 2001 establishments in Kosovo Albanian nationalism in Kosovo Albanian nationalist parties Conservative parties in Kosovo National conservative parties Political parties in Kosovo Pro-European political parties in Kosovo