United Democratic Party (Kazakhstan) Explained

United Democratic Party
Leader:Collective leadership
Slogan:Kazakhstan without Nazarbayev
Merger:Democratic Party of Azamat
People's Congress
QRHP
Abbreviation:UDP
Ideology:Parliamentarianism
Unicameralism
Anti-authoritarianism
Decentralization
Country:Kazakhstan

The United Democratic Party is an unregistered political party in Kazakhstan.

History

It was founded on 25 December 2001 with the merger of People's Congress of Kazakhstan, Republican People's Party of Kazakhstan, and the Azamat Democratic Party. The main reason was due to a need of a stronger, united opposition.

Its Congress was held in January 2002. It did not participate in the 2004 Kazakh legislative election due to lack of funds.[1]

Program

The UDP advocated for a unicameral parliamentary republic, elections at local level, and snap elections for president and the parliament.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bowyer, Anthony Clive . Parliament and political parties in Kazakhstan . 2008 . Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program . Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program . 978-91-85937-27-1 . Washington, D.C. . 428466503.
  2. Book: Sheretov, Sergey . 2003 . [{{google books |plainurl=y |id=EaEtVd2mPwYC|page=1}} Новейшая история Казахстана: 1985-2002 гг ]. The latest history of Kazakhstan: 1985-2002 . ru . Almaty . Yurist . 9789965431470 .