List of political parties in Abkhazia explained

This article lists political parties and socio-political movements in the partially recognised Republic of Abkhazia. Abkhazia has a multi-party system. Political parties tend to not have stable ideological platforms, and as such, party actions and support tend to depend on the attitudes/beliefs of the party leader.

The current coalition is formed by United Abkhazia, Amtsakhara and Aitaira.

Political parties

There are ten political parties in Abkhazia, two of which are represented in the People's Assembly.

Party		Ideology	Political position	Leader	Current deputies
	Amtsakhara	Russophilia		Alkhas Kvitsinia
	Aitaira	Anti-Khajimba		Leonid Lakerbaia
	Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia	Nationalism	Right-wing	Daur Arshba
	United Abkhazia	Social conservatism	Centre-right	Sergei Shamba
	Party for the Economic Development of Abkhazia	Social liberalism	Centre	Beslan Butba
	Ainar	Direct democracy	Right-wing	Tengiz Jopua
	Communist Party of Abkhazia	Communism	Far-left	Lev Shamba
	People's Party of Abkhazia	Patriotism	Centre	Iakub Lakoba
	Apsny	Liberalism	Centre	Givi Gabniya
	Social-Democratic Party of Abkhazia	Social democracy	Centre-left	Gennady Alamia

Movements

Furthermore, there is a number of socio-political movements:

• Aidgylara
• Aiaaira
• Akhatsa
• Movement of the Mothers of Abkhazia for Peace and Social Justice
• Russian Citizens Union
• Union of the Defenders of Abkhazia

External links of other parties

• Coalition for a Democratic Abkhazia

See also

• List of political parties in Georgia
• List of political parties in South Ossetia
• Lists of political parties