Respublica (Kazakh political party)
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The Respublica Party (Kazakh: «Республика» партиясы, romanized: «Respublica» partiasy) is a political party in Kazakhstan, which was officially registered on 18 January 2023.
Respublica Party «Республика» партиясы | |
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| Leader | Aidarbek Qojanazarov |
| Founder | Aidarbek Qojanazarov |
| Founded | August 2022 |
| Registered | 18 January 2023 |
| Ideology | Social market economy Open government E-democracy[1] Pro-Tokayev reformism[2][3] Youth politics[2] |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| Colours | Blue |
| Slogan | «New People – New Steps» (Kazakh: «Жаңа Адамдар – Жаңа Қадамдар») |
| Mäjilis | 6 / 98 |
| Website | |
| respublica-partiyasy | |
History
An agricultural producer, the head of the Olzha Agro company, Aidarbek Qojanazarov, became the chairman of the party. The co-chairs are entrepreneurs Syrymbek Tau, Ruslan Berdenov, Maxim Baryshev, Dinara Shukizhanova, Kuanysh Shonbai, Beibit Alibekov and Nurlan Koyanbaev.
The creation of the party was announced in August 2022. On 18 January 2023, the Respublica party received registration documents.[4]
On 25 January, the first regional branch was opened in the Kostanay Region. On 27 January, all 20 regional divisions of the party received registration.[5]
Ideology
The aim of the party is to create levers of influence on the country's politics, so that every citizen of Kazakhstan feels involvement in political, social and economic changes.[6]
Opinions
Kazakh political scientists Rakhim Oshakbaev[7] and Gaziz Zhaparov[8] positively assessed the party's chances of winning in the snap Kazakh parliamentary elections, which were scheduled for 19 March 2023.[9] It ultimately won around 11% of the vote, finishing in third place.
Electoral history
Mäjilis elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Aidarbek Qojanazarov | 547,154 | 10.90% | 6 / 98 |
New | 3rd | Opposition[citation needed] |
References
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