Unity (Kyrgyz political party)

Unity (Kyrgyz: Биримдик, Birimdik), officially the Party of Democratic Socialism—Eurasian Choice "Unity" (Kyrgyz: «Биримдик» демократиялык социализм – евразиялык тандоо партиясы; Russian: Партия демократического социализма — евразийский выбор «Биримдик»), is a political party in Kyrgyzstan.[4] Originally founded as the "Unity" Democratic Party in 2005, the party was renamed and reorganised in September 2019[5] after inter-party conflicts resulted in the split of several pro-Sooronbay Jeenbekov members from the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan who joined the party. Former SDPK member Marat Amankulov was elected party leader at the first congress of the reformed party. Unity won a plurality of votes and seats in the October 2020 parliamentary election, while SDPK did not participate in the election as a result of the splits.

Unity

Биримдик
LeaderVacant
FounderAinuru Altybaeva
Founded19 August 2005 (as the "Unity" Democratic Party)
10 September 2019 (re-founded)
Registered13 September 2019 (as the Party of Democratic Socialism—Eurasian Choice "Unity")
HeadquartersBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
IdeologySocial democracy
Democratic socialism
Cultural conservatism
Pragmatic Eurasianism
Russophilia
Political positionCentre-left
Seats in the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan
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Flag used in the old logo[1]
Website
birimdik.org

As of 2019, despite labeling itself as a democratic socialist party, Unity is in effect a successor to the SDPK, a centre-left social-democratic party with some centrist tendencies.

Notable members

References
  1. "Евразийство как идеология российского неоколониализма, или что такое партия «Биримдик»?". Kyrgsoc (in Russian).
  2. "Евразийство как идеология российского неоколониализма, или что такое партия «Биримдик»?". Kyrgsoc (in Russian).
  3. "Евразийство как идеология российского неоколониализма, или что такое партия «Биримдик»?". Kyrgsoc (in Russian).
  4. Ovozi, Qishloq (3 October 2020). "Kyrgyzstan: A Guide To The Parties Competing In The Parliamentary Elections". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  5. Levina, Maria (11 February 2020). "Upcoming parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan: crisis in parties, struggle for money". The Times of Central Asia. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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