Our Ukraine (political party)
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The Our Ukraine (Ukrainian: Наша Україна, romanized: Nasha Ukraina), formerly known as People's Union "Our Ukraine" (Ukrainian: Народний Союз «Наша Україна», romanized: Narodnyi Soiuz "Nasha Ukraina"),[11] is a centre-right political party of Ukraine formed in 2005.[12] The party supported former president Viktor Yushchenko. It has lost much of its support nationwide, yet still has some regional representation in Western Ukraine. Our Ukraine has not participated in national elections since the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election.[13]
Our Ukraine Наша Україна | |
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Leader | Viktor Yushchenko[1][2] |
Founded | 5 March 2005 |
Headquarters | Kyiv |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre-right[5] |
Colours | Orange |
Regions (2010) | 53 / 3,056 [10] |
On 2 March 2013, there was an attempt to dissolve the party by Serhii Bondarchuk at one of the party congresses in Kyiv.[14] However, the same day other sections of the party claimed this congress was illegal and the real party congress would be held on 18 May 2013.[15] While never was officially listed under any status People's Union "Our Ukraine" was delisted as an observer in the European People's Party, according to press release of Batkivshchyna political party.[16] Youth Union Our Ukraine is the youth wing of the party.[17]