Liberal conservatism Economic liberalism Secularism
Political position
Centre-right
National affiliation
People's Coalition (2022)
Mäjilis
6 / 98
Regional councillors
39 / 515
Municipal Assemblies
223 / 3,229
Website
akzhol.kz
Politics of Kazakhstan
Political parties
Elections
The Aq Jol (Kazakh: Ақ жол, romanized: Aq Jol, lit. 'Bright Path', Kazakh pronunciation:[ɑqʑol]), officially the "Aq Jol" Democratic Party of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: «Ақ жол» қазақстанның демократиялық партиясы, romanized: «Aq jol» qazaqstannyñ demokratialyq partiasy, Russian: Демократическая партия Казахстана «Ак жол», romanized: Demokraticheskaya partiya Kazakhstana «Ak zhol») is a liberal-conservative political party in Kazakhstan. The Aq Jol is led by Azat Peruaşev, a deputy of the Mäjilis.
The Aq Jol party was formed in early 2002, after its faction became being split from the Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan. From there, it was positioned as an opposition party though in a moderate tone. The party has experienced fragmentation over the years, leading to the formation of dissident factions. Despite its opposition stance, the Aq Jol had been repeatedly described as a pro-government party in Kazakhstan, with it joining the People's Coalition in support of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the 2022 election.[1]
The Aq Jol party advocates for political reform, economic liberalism, and secularism. It has participated in presidential and parliamentary elections, with varying levels of electoral success.
^"Халықтық коалиция – бұл ынтымақтастықтың жарқын үлгісі". Turkystan (in Kazakh). 2022-10-07.
The AqJol (Kazakh: Ақ жол, romanized: AqJol, lit. 'Bright Path', Kazakh pronunciation: [ɑq ʑol]), officially the "AqJol" Democratic Party of Kazakhstan...
however the party officially called itself «Baytaq» True Bright Path (Nağyz AqJol) Agrarian Party of Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan Agrarlyq Partiasy) All Together...
unchanged as only three pro-government parties, Nur Otan (now Amanat), AqJol, and the People's Party of Kazakhstan, retained their factions in the parliament...
seats and 11.1% of votes, while two parties nominally in the opposition (AqJol and People's Party of Kazakhstan, present in the Mäjilis since 2012, performed...
Unions, Sadibek Tügel from the Uly Dala Qyrandary and Dania Espaeva from AqJol, the first Kazakh woman to officially participate in elections. Campaigning...
and women. Since 24 March 2016, she is a member of the Mäjilis from the AqJol Democratic Party on the Finance and Budget Committee. On 24 April 2019,...
revealed AqJol's intent of choosing a presidential nominee, saying that there are "worthy opponents for the head of state". At the 19th AqJol Democratic...
be in making a campaign breakthrough in last stages of the election. The AqJol Democratic Party (AJ) announced its intent to participate in the rural äkım...
party in Kazakhstan over the past 20 years, and the sixth after Amanat, AqJol, and People's Party, Auyl and JSDP. In December 2022, the party announced...
was followed by the Auyl People's Democratic Patriotic Party (227 seats), AqJol Democratic Party (224 seats) and Adal (24 seats). During legislative tenure...
for the post, receiving support from the Amanat, Auyl, Respublica, and AqJol parties during the plenary session of the lower house Mäjilis. However,...
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Fourth party Fifth party Leader Alikhan Baimenov Maksut Narikbaev Party AqJol Ädilet Leader since 31 July 2004 14 June 2004 Last election – – Seats won...
Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev Azat Peruashev Vladislav Kosarev Party Nur Otan AqJol QKHP Leader since 1 March 1999 2 July 2011 6 June 2004 Last election 83...
29 March 2023 Amanat Deputy Chairmen Dania Espaeva Since 29 March 2023 AqJol Albert Rau Since 29 March 2023 Amanat Faction leaders Elnur Beisembaev Since...
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