Respublika (political party)

Respublika
Республика
LeaderMirlan Jeenchoroyev
FounderÖmürbek Babanov
Founded2010
HeadquartersBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
IdeologyClassical liberalism
Parliamentarism
Kyrgyz nationalism
Political positionCentre to centre-right
National affiliationRespublika–Ata Zhurt (2014–2019)[1]
Seats in the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan
0 / 120
Website
respublika.kg

Respublika (Kyrgyz: Республика, lit. 'Republic') is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. The party was formed in June 2010. Founded by Ömürbek Babanov, he served as its chairman until 2014, and during this time the party had a pro-Russia orientation. In 2014, the party merged with Ata-Zhurt to create Respublika–Ata Zhurt.[2] However, the two parties ended up splitting back in 2020.[3]

The party campaigned for the 2010 parliamentary elections on a platform stressing the ethnic diversity of Kyrgyzstan,[4] and is in favor of a parliamentary system of government, as well as reducing the number of MPs from 120 to 75.

References

  1. ^ Pannier, Bruce (29 May 2020). "The Biggest Party in Kyrgyzstan Continues to Splinter Amid Infighting". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
  2. ^ "Kyrgyzstan's Respublika and Ata-Jurt Parties Unite". www.cacianalyst.org. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  3. ^ The Biggest Party In Kyrgyzstan Continues To Splinter Amid Infighting
  4. ^ "African-Kyrgyz Kickboxer Making Run for Kyrgyzstan's Parliament". Eurasienet. 2010-09-28.


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