Mekenim Kyrgyzstan (; ky, Мекеним Кыргызстан) is a centre-right political party in

Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east. ...

which was founded in 2015. In August 2020,

Ata-Zhurt Ata-Zhurt ( ky, Ата-журт, , sometimes romanized as Ata-Jurt) is a political party in Kyrgyzstan. Its political base is in the south of the country, but the party is headquartered in the capital Bishkek. The party is led by Kamchybek Tash ...

announced it would be running on a joint list with the party for the upcoming elections. The party is viewed as supportive of Kyrgyz President

Sooronbay Jeenbekov Sooronbay Sharip uulu Jeenbekov (; ky, Сооронбай Шарип уулу Жээнбеков, translit=Sooronbay Şarip uulu Jeenbekov; born 16 November 1958) is a Kyrgyz politician who served as the 5th President of Kyrgyzstan from 2017 unti ...

. The party is considered to have been created and financed by the powerful Maitraimov family, especially Rayimbek Matraimov. Matraimov has been involved in numerous corruption cases concerning his service in the State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan and is alleged to have financial links to President Jeenbekov. One of the candidates in the election is Raimbek's brother and current MP Iskender Matraimov. Other members include former

Bishkek Bishkek ( ky, Бишкек), ), formerly Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. The region surrounds the city, although the city itself is not part of ...

Deputy Mayor Mirlan Amanturov and Deputy Speaker of the

Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan The Supreme Council ( ky, Жогорку Кеңеш, Zhogorku Kengesh, ; russian: Верховный Совет, ''Verkhovny Sovet'') is the unicameral Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic. It was known as the Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz Soviet S ...

, Mirlan Bakirov.

Electoral history

2016

According to the results of the elections of local keneshes of the

Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east ...

, appointed for 11 December 2016 - mandates: *in the Bishkek city kenesh of 45 mandates - received 17,360 votes, 13.03% (7 mandates) *in Osh city kenesh of 45 mandates - received 6,036 votes, 11.8% (6 mandates)

2018

According to the results of the elections of local keneshes of the Kyrgyz Republic, appointed for January 28, 2018 - mandates: *in the Tash-Komur city council of Jalal-Abad region out of 31 mandates - received 3202 votes, 30.32% (10 mandates) *in the Kara-Balta city council of the Zhayil district of the Chui region out of 31 mandates - received 2910 votes, 19.77% (7 mandates)

2019

*On April 3, 2019, Zhanarbek Alymov was appointed the leader of the faction from the Political Party "Mekenim Kyrgyzstan" in the Bishkek City Council. 2021 * The party did not participate in the 2021 parliamentary election. Former members of the party joined other parties to run in the election.

References

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