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Political Parties*
Constitution, Section II, Article 28: Citizens have the right to form political parties and other social associations which operate within the framework of the constitution and laws. Forbidden is the formation and activity of political parties and other social associations whose goals are violent change in the constitutional order; allowing violence in their activities; agitating against the constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens; advocating war; [advocating] racial, national, social, or religious animosity; encroaching on the health or morality of the people; or forming militaristic associations or political parties based on national or religious traits.

Democratic Party Of Turkmenistan

Membership: Unknown, was reported to be 52,000 in 1992

Chairman: Saparmurat Niyazov

Founder: Saparmurat Niyazov

Founded: 16 December 1991

Registered: The Democratic Party of Turkmenistan is the successor to the Communist Party of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic. The party held its founding congress right after last congress of the former Communist Party. The party is the only officially registered political party in Turkmenistan and its chairman is President Niyazov.


NEVER REGISTERED

Agzybirlik (Unity)

Membership: Unknown

Founder: Nurberdi Nurmamedov

Founded: 1 September 1989


OPPOSITION IN EXILE

It is unclear how much support these groups have inside Turkmenistan.


Union Of Democratic Forces Of Turkmenistan

Membership: Unknown

Founders: Aleksandr Dodonov, Nurkukhammet Hanamov, Avdy Kuliev, Nazar Suyunov

Founded: 2003

Formed by leaders of Vatan, the United Democratic Opposition of Turkmenistan, and Republican Party of Turkmenistan after meetings in Vienna and Prague in 2003.


Vatan

Membership: Unknown

Founder: Khudaiberdy Orazov, Aleksandr Dodonov

Founded: Unknown


Republican Party Of Turkmenistan

Membership: Unknown

Co-chairmen: Nurmukhammet Hanamov, Sapar Yklymov

Founded: Unknown


Renaissance (Vozrozhdeniye)

Membership: Unknown

Founder: Nazar Soyunov

Founded: Unknown


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