Respublika (political party)

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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.