Civic Solidarity Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Civic Solidarity Party
Vətəndaş Həmrəyliyi Partiyası
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| Leader | Sabir Rustamkhanli |
| Founded | 26 September 1992 |
| Preceded by | Azerbaijani Popular Front |
| Headquarters | Baku |
| Ideology | National conservatism Populism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
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The Civic Solidarity Party (which means Vətəndaş Həmrəyliyi Partiyası in Azerbaijani) is a political party in Azerbaijan. A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be run. They work together to get their members elected to government.
This party was started in 1992. Its leader is Sabir Rustamkhanli, who is also a well-known poet. The party believes in important ideas like freedom, equality, and people working together.
The Civic Solidarity Party has taken part in elections for the Parliament (which is like the country's main law-making body). In the 2010 elections, they won 3 out of 125 seats. A "seat" means a position in the parliament. In 2015, they won 2 seats, and in 2020, they won 3 seats again.
A report from 2023 showed that 61% of the party's members were men and 39% were women.
Elections and the Parliament
How the Party Performed
The Civic Solidarity Party has participated in several elections for the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. The National Assembly is where laws are made for the country.
- In the 1995–1996 elections, the party won 1 seat.
- By the 2000–2001 elections, they had grown and won 3 seats.
- In 2005, they won 2 seats.
- For the 2010 elections, they won 2 seats.
- In 2015, they also won 2 seats.
- In the 2020 elections, they won 3 seats.
- Most recently, in the 2024 elections, the party won 3 seats in the parliament.
Sabir Rustamkhanli has been the leader of the party during all these elections. The party has consistently held a few seats in the parliament, showing they have a voice in the country's government.
External links
- Official website: http://vhp.az
See also
In Spanish: Partido Cívico de Solidaridad para niños
