Ukrainian People's Party
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The Ukrainian People's Party is a political party
in Ukraine
, led by Yury Kostenko, registered on Old Year's Day 1999 as Ukrainian National Movement .
, 30 March 2002, the Ukrainian National Movement was part of the Viktor Yushchenko Bloc Our Ukraine.
In January 2003 it changed the name to "Ukrainian People's Party" to avoid being confused with People's Movement of Ukraine
, out of which it was originally split.
At the legislative elections in Ukraine
, 26 March 2006, the party was part of the Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch
.
In the parliamentary elections
on 30 September 2007, the party was part of the Our Ukraine alliance, that won 72 out of 450 seats.
In the 2010 local elections the party won a few representative in regional parliaments.
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 Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, led by Yury Kostenko, registered on Old Year's Day 1999 as Ukrainian National Movement .
History
At the legislative elections in UkraineUkrainian parliamentary election, 2002
Ukrainian parliamentary election of 2002 took place on March 31. Half of the deputies to Verkhovna Rada were elected on proportional basis, while the other half were elected by popular vote in single-mandate constituencies...
, 30 March 2002, the Ukrainian National Movement was part of the Viktor Yushchenko Bloc Our Ukraine.
In January 2003 it changed the name to "Ukrainian People's Party" to avoid being confused with People's Movement of Ukraine
People's Movement of Ukraine
The People's Movement of Ukraine is a Ukrainian center-right political party...
, out of which it was originally split.
At the legislative elections in Ukraine
Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2006
The Ukrainian parliamentary election took place on March 26, 2006. Election campaigning officially began on July 7, 2005. Between November 26 and December 31, 2005 party lists of candidates were formed....
, 26 March 2006, the party was part of the Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch
Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch
The Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch, is a defunct political alliance in Ukraine led by Yuriy Kostenko and Ivan Plyushch.It consisted out of:*Party of Free Peasants and Entrepreneurs of Ukraine*Political Party Cathedral Ukraine...
.
In the parliamentary elections
Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2007
Early parliamentary elections in Ukraine took place on 30 September 2007. The date of the election was determined following agreement between the President Viktor Yushchenko, the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Moroz on 27 May 2007, in an attempt...
on 30 September 2007, the party was part of the Our Ukraine alliance, that won 72 out of 450 seats.
In the 2010 local elections the party won a few representative in regional parliaments.