Ar-Namys
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Ar-Namys is a political party
in Kyrgyzstan
. It was founded on July 9, 1999 by former Prime Minister Felix Kulov
. The party quickly became the nation's leading opposition party but was barred from the 2000 parliamentary elections. However, since the party was barred its members formed a bloc with the Democratic Movement of Kyrgyzstan
. With Kulov serving time for criminal charges, the party's members worked over the next years to both clear his name and establish a broad opposition coalition
.
Ar-Namys is considered a conservative and pro-Russian party.
In 2001 the party formed the People's Congress of Kyrgyzstan
an electoral alliance
with three other opposition parties. Kulov was chosen Chairman. However, in 2004 the party joined the For Fair Elections
alliance, in preparation for the February 2005 parliamentary elections.
Ar-Namys received the votes of 7.74% of eligible voters in the 2010 parliamentary elections, giving it 25 of 120 seats in parliament. This result made the party the third of five parties to surpass the support threshold of 5% of eligible voters necessary to enter parliament.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
. It was founded on July 9, 1999 by former Prime Minister Felix Kulov
Felix Kulov
Felix Sharshenbayevich Kulov served as Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan following the Tulip Revolution. He first served from 1 September 2005 until he resigned on 19 December 2006...
. The party quickly became the nation's leading opposition party but was barred from the 2000 parliamentary elections. However, since the party was barred its members formed a bloc with the Democratic Movement of Kyrgyzstan
Democratic Movement of Kyrgyzstan
Democratic Movement of Kyrgyzstan is a political party currently active in Kyrgyzstan. The party's current Chairman is Jypar Jeksheev , who is also the founder of the movement...
. With Kulov serving time for criminal charges, the party's members worked over the next years to both clear his name and establish a broad opposition coalition
Coalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
.
Ar-Namys is considered a conservative and pro-Russian party.
In 2001 the party formed the People's Congress of Kyrgyzstan
People's Congress of Kyrgyzstan
People's Congress of Kyrgyzstan was an electoral alliance formed between the Ar-Namys party and three other opposition parties in Kyrgyzstan. Former Prime Minister Felix Kulov was elected Chairman of the Congress in November 2001...
an electoral alliance
Electoral alliance
An electoral alliance may take the form of a bipartisan electoral agreement, electoral agreement, electoral coalition or electoral bloc. It is an association of political parties or individuals which exists solely to stand in elections...
with three other opposition parties. Kulov was chosen Chairman. However, in 2004 the party joined the For Fair Elections
For Fair Elections
For Fair Elections was an electoral alliance formed by four opposition parties in Kyrgystan. It was formed on May, 20, 2004 in preparation for the February 2005 parliamentary elections....
alliance, in preparation for the February 2005 parliamentary elections.
Ar-Namys received the votes of 7.74% of eligible voters in the 2010 parliamentary elections, giving it 25 of 120 seats in parliament. This result made the party the third of five parties to surpass the support threshold of 5% of eligible voters necessary to enter parliament.