United People's Movement (Kyrgyzstan)

United People's Movement is a coalition currently active in Kyrgyzstan. The coalition was formed in December, 2008 as an umbrella group representing various factions in opposition to Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, and includes parties such as Ata Meken, Ak Shumkar, Asaba and Jany Kyrgyzstan, as well as the Social Democrats – which is the only party represented in parliament besides the ruling, and pro-Bakiyev, Ak Zhol.^[1]

On 20 April 2009, the United People's Movement announced its candidate – Almazbek Atambayev, the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan, the only opposition party represented in parliament.^[2]

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Political parties in Kyrgyzstan

Parliamentary	Social Democratic Party Respublika–Ata-Zhurt Kyrgyzstan Party Onuguu–Progress Bir Bol Ata Meken Socialist Party

Extra-parliamentary	Agrarian Labor Party of Kyrgyzstan Agrarian Party of Kyrgyzstan Ak Jol Ar-Namys Banner National Revival Party Beren Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan Democratic Movement of Kyrgyzstan Democratic Women's Party of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Kyrgyzstan Progressive and Democratic Party Forward Kyrgyzstan Party Hizb ut-Tahrir Justice Party Movement for the People's Salvation Mutual Help Movement My Country Party of Action National Unity Democratic Movement Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan Party of the Veterans of the War in Afghanistan Peasant Party People's Party Union of Democratic Forces

Alliances	For Fair Elections United Front for a Worthy Future for Kyrgyzstan United People's Movement

Defunct	Communist Party of Kirghizia

Portal:Politics List of political parties Politics of Kyrgyzstan

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