Justice Social Democratic Party Explained

Justice Social Democratic Party
Native Name:Adolat Sotsial-Demokratik Partiyasi
Native Name Lang:uz
Abbreviation:ASDP
Leader:Robakhon Makhmudova
Founders:Anvar Juraboev
Shukrullo Mirsaidov
Headquarters:Tashkent
Newspaper:Adolat
Youth Wing:USDP "Adolat" Youth Wing
Ideology:Social democracy
Labourism
Position:Centre-left
Colours: Red
Slogan:Kuch adolatdadir ("Strength in Justice")
International:Socialist International
Progressive Alliance
Seats1 Title:Legislative Chamber
Country:Uzbekistan

The Adolat (Justice), officially the "Adolat" Social Democratic Party (Uzbek: "Adolat" sotsial-demokratik partiyasi; "Adolat" SDP) is a political party in Uzbekistan. One of the founders and the first general secretary of the party was Anvar Juraboev. It is one of the four parties who acts as a pro-government opposition to the Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party, the country's ruling party.

Ideology

ASDP is a centre-left political party and holds positions similar to the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan. It promotes egalitarianism and social justice, supporting a social market economy and an universalistic welfare state. Its core supporters include workers in technical engineering, teachers, doctors, and employees in budgetary organizations and the sector of services.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

ElectionParty candidateVotes%Votes%Result
First roundSecond round
2007Dilorom Toshmuhamedova434,1113.03Lost
2015Narimov Umarov389,0242.09Lost
2016619,9723.52Lost
2021Bahrom Abduhalimov549,7663.40Lost
2023Robaxon Maxmudova693,6344.47Lost

Legislative Chamber elections

ElectionSeats+/–Position
1999New 4th
2004–05 1 5th
2009–10 9 4th
2014–15 1 4th
2019–20 4 3rd

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