The Ata Meken party, founded in November 1992, is chaired by Omurbek Tekebayev, former deputy prime minister and former speaker of Parliament.
Tag Archives: Political Parties
Background on the Political Party Ar-Namys
September 2, 2010 – 1:07 pm
The Ar-Namys (Dignity) party was founded in 1999 by Felix Kulov. After the April 2007 uprising, the party remains in opposition.
Parliamentary Elections: Fewer Parties, No Less Anxiety
August 30, 2010 – 4:03 pm
Out of 57 parties officially registered by the Kyrgyz Central Election Committee to take part in the election, only 30 parties will be allowed to participate. Those parties fulfilled an election requirement to hold nominating conventions to select candidates for the new Jogorku Kenesh by August 30.
Kyrgyzstan’s New Constitution: Can It Be Made to Work?
August 24, 2010 – 4:57 pm
The second in a series of roundtable video conference discussions on contemporary politics in Kyrgyzstan, organized by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting office in Bishkek and the Carnegie Endowment, focused on the new Kyrgyz constitution and the upcoming parliamentary elections.
57 Parties to Run in the Elections
August 16, 2010 – 3:29 pm
57 political parties were officially registered by the Central Election Committee of Kyrgyzstan for in the upcoming parliamentary elections, out of 145 registered by the Ministry of Justice.
100-Day Plan for Kyrgyzstan’s Development
July 14, 2010 – 3:58 pm
Representatives of political parties and leaders of youth movements in Kyrgyzstan asked President Roza Otunbayeva to adopt a 100-day plan for the country’s development.
Update: Most of the Interim Government to Resign
July 12, 2010 – 4:57 pm
All but two or three members of the interim government will resign in the near future to lead their parties in the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 10.
New Political Party Established
July 1, 2010 – 4:33 pm
A new political party, Meken Baatyrlary, was established recently in Kyrgyzstan.
