Nationwide Social Democratic Party

The Nationwide Social Democratic Party (Kazakh: Жалпы ұлттық социал-демократиялық партия, romanized: Jalpyulttyq Sotsıal-Demokratııalyq Partııa, JSDP; Russian: Общенациональная социал-демократическая партия, romanized: Obshchenatsional'naya sotsial-demokraticheskaya partiya, OSDP), sometimes translated as the All-National Social Democratic Party, is a political party in Kazakhstan led by Ashat Rahymjanov. It was founded by a former presidential candidate and the Chairman of Mazhilis, Zharmakhan Tuyakbay. The party was registered by the authorities in 25 January 2007, aiming to become a member of the Socialist International (SI). The party was admitted into the SI as a consultative member in 2012,[1] and a full member in 2016.

Nationwide Social Democratic Party
AbbreviationJSDP
OSDP
ChairmanAshat Rahymjanov
FounderZharmakhan Tuyakbay
Founded10 September 2006 (2006-09-10)
Registered25 January 2007 (2007-01-25)
Merger ofNaghyz Ak Zhol
Azat Party
IdeologySocial democracy
Parliamentarism
Labourism
Political positionCentre-left
International affiliationSocialist International (since 2016)
Colors  Violet (customary)
  Blue
Website
https://www.osdp.kz/ru/

On June 11, 2007 it announced its intention to merge with the Naghyz Ak Zhol (English: True Bright Path) party. According to RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 'recent amendments to Kazakhstan's constitution, including changes to the structure of parliament, have sparked speculation that early parliamentary elections will be held this year.'[2]

On June 18 however, the Kazakh parliament approved an amendment to the electoral law preventing parties from forming blocs.[3]

In the 18 August 2007 Assembly elections, the party won 4.62% of the popular vote and no seats. All seats were won by the ruling Nur Otan.

Electoral history

Mazhilis elections
Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2007 Zharmakhan Tuyakbay 89,855 1.50%
0 / 98
 2nd Extra-parliamentary
2012 Zharmakhan Tuyakbay 116,534 1.68%
0 / 98
 4th Extra-parliamentary
2016 Zharmakhan Tuyakbay 88,813 1.18%
0 / 98
 5th Extra-parliamentary

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2013-02-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Two Kazakh Opposition Parties Merge, RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, June 11, 2007.
  3. Kazakh Lawmakers Bar Electoral Blocs, RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, June 18, 2007.


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