Respublika (political party)
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Respublika Республика | |
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Leader | Omurbek Babanov |
Founded | 2010 |
Headquarters | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Ideology | Conservatism |
National affiliation | Respublika–Ata-Zhurt |
Seats in the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan | 28 / 120
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Website | |
respublika-atajurt.kg | |
Respublika is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Its current Chairman and founder is Omurbek Babanov, one of the richest people in Kyrgyzstan. The party was formed in June 2010.
The party campaigned for the 2010 parliamentary elections on a platform stressing the ethnic diversity of Kyrgyzstan.[1]
Respublika received the votes of 13% of eligible voters in the 2010 parliamentary elections, giving it 23 of 120 seats in parliament. This result made the party the fourth of five parties to surpass the support threshold of 5% of eligible voters necessary to enter parliament.
References
- ^ "African-Kyrgyz Kickboxer Making Run for Kyrgyzstan's Parliament". Eurasienet. 2010-09-28.