Forward Kyrgyzstan Party
Political party in Kyrgyzstan
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Forward, Kyrgyzstan! (Kyrgyz: Алга, Кыргызстан!, romanized: Alga, Kyrgyzstan!) was a political party in Kyrgyzstan. The party was founded in September 2003 as a merger of four parties.[1] According to Azattyk Ünalgysy (Radio Liberty), the Forward Kyrgyzstan Party is considered a party of power.[2] The chairman of the party was Bolot Begaliev but one of its notable founders was Bermet Akayeva, eldest daughter of then-President Askar Akayev; per OSCE, Akayeva was deemed the informal leader of the party.[3][4][5] In the 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, the party won 17 seats.[6] While Akayeva did not run as a candidate of the party, she did get elected to parliament.[4][5]
Forward, Kyrgyzstan! Алга, Кыргызстан! | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Bermet Akayeva |
| Chairman | Bolot Begaliev |
| Founded | 7 September 2003 |
| Registered | 6 November 2003 |
| Dissolved | 11 April 2005 |
| Merger of | Jany Zaman Manas El Jany Kyymyl Party of Cooperators Birimdik Party |
| Headquarters | Bishkek |
| Newspaper | Alga, Kyrgyzstan! |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Slogan | For a strong Kyrgyzstan! |
| 3rd Jogorku Kenesh | 17 / 75 |
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The party was formed from the merger of four separate parties: Manas El, Jany Kyymyl (New Movement), Jany Zaman (New Time), and the Party of Cooperators.[3] On 8 December 2003, the Birimdik Party (led by former prime minister Amangeldy Muraliyev) decided to merge with the party.[7]
Following the 2005 Tulip Revolution that overthrew Askar Akayev, the future of the party was unclear.[citation needed]
Election results
Jogorku Kenesh
| Election | Leader | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bermet Akayeva | 17 / 75 |
Snap election |
