Nationwide Social Democratic Party | |
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| Abbreviation | JSDP OSDP |
| Chairman | Ashat Rahymjanov |
| Founder | Zharmakhan Tuyakbay |
| Founded | 10 September 2006 |
| Registered | 25 January 2007 |
| Merger of | Naghyz Ak Zhol Azat Party |
| Ideology | Social democracy Parliamentarism Labourism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| International affiliation | Socialist International (since 2016) |
| Colors | Violet (customary) Blue |
| Website | |
| https://www.osdp.kz/ru/ | |
The Nationwide Social Democratic Party (Kazakh: Жалпы ұлттық социал-демократиялық партия, romanized: Jalpyulttyq Sotsıal-Demokratııalyq Partııa, JSDP; Russian: Общенациональная социал-демократическая партия, romanized: Obshchenatsional'naya sotsial-demokraticheskaya partiya, OSDP), sometimes translated as the All-National Social Democratic Party, is a political party in Kazakhstan led by Ashat Rahymjanov. It was founded by a former presidential candidate and the Chairman of Mazhilis, Zharmakhan Tuyakbay. The party was registered by the authorities in 25 January 2007, aiming to become a member of the Socialist International (SI). The party was admitted into the SI as a consultative member in 2012,[1] and a full member in 2016.
On June 11, 2007 it announced its intention to merge with the Naghyz Ak Zhol (English: True Bright Path) party. According to RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 'recent amendments to Kazakhstan's constitution, including changes to the structure of parliament, have sparked speculation that early parliamentary elections will be held this year.'[2]
On June 18 however, the Kazakh parliament approved an amendment to the electoral law preventing parties from forming blocs.[3]
In the 18 August 2007 Assembly elections, the party won 4.62% of the popular vote and no seats. All seats were won by the ruling Nur Otan.
Electoral history
Mazhilis elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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| 2007 | Zharmakhan Tuyakbay | 89,855 | 1.50% | 0 / 98 |  |  2nd | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2012 | Zharmakhan Tuyakbay | 116,534 | 1.68% | 0 / 98 | |  4th | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2016 | Zharmakhan Tuyakbay | 88,813 | 1.18% | 0 / 98 | | 5th | Extra-parliamentary |
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ Two Kazakh Opposition Parties Merge, RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, June 11, 2007.
- ^ Kazakh Lawmakers Bar Electoral Blocs, RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, June 18, 2007.
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