Bir Bol Explained

Country:Kyrgyzstan
Native Name:Мамлекеттик биримдик жана мекенчилдик саясий партиясы «Бир Бол»
Political Party of State Unity and Patriotism "Bir Bol"
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Leader:Altynbek Sulaymanov
Foundation:28 June 2010
Dissolved:12 October 2021
Merged:Alliance
Ideology:Liberalism
Russophilia
Position:Centre to centre-right
Headquarters:7 Razzakova Street, Bishkek
Website:http://birbol.kg
Colors: Blue
Orange
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan

Bir Bol, officially the Political Party of State Unity and Patriotism "Bir Bol", was a liberal political party in Kyrgyzstan. It was led by Altynbek Sulaymanov. The party had been described having 'low visibility'.[1] The party entered parliament for the first time with in 2015, following the 2015 Kyrgyz parliamentary election in which it garnered 8.52% of the vote (12 seats). It lost all its 12 seats in the 2020 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, which was subsequently annulled. The party participated in the 2021 elections as part of the Alliance party.[2] [3]

History

The party was founded on 28 June 2010 as the Liberal Democratic Party "Bir Bol". The party opposed the government of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-08-30. Kyrgyzstan's revolving doors of justice and politics Eurasianet. 2020-10-06. eurasianet.org. Eurasianet. en.
  2. News: Five Takeaways From The Kyrgyz Parliamentary Elections. 2021-11-29. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 29 November 2021 . en . Pannier . Bruce .
  3. News: Накануне выборов: что изменилось в Кыргызстане за год после революции. 2021-11-29. Радио Азаттык. 25 November 2021 . ru . Панниер . Брюс .
  4. News: Kyrgyzstan: A Guide To The Parties Competing In The Parliamentary Elections. 2020-10-06. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 3 October 2020 . en . Pannier . Bruce .