Aq Jol

Aq Jol
Ақ жол
ChairmanAzat Peruaşev
FoundersOraz Jandosov
Bulat Abilov
Alikhan Baimenov
Founded29 January 2002; 22 years ago (2002-01-29)
Registered3 April 2002
Split fromDemocratic Choice of Kazakhstan
HeadquartersAstana
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Economic liberalism
Secularism
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationPeople's Coalition (2022)
Mäjilis
6 / 98
Regional
councillors
39 / 515
Municipal
Assemblies
223 / 3,229
Website
akzhol.kz

The Aq Jol (Kazakh: Ақ жол, romanizedAq Jol, lit.'Bright Path', Kazakh pronunciation: [ɑq ʑol]), 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», romanizedDemokraticheskaya 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.

  1. ^ "Халықтық коалиция – бұл ынтымақтастықтың жарқын үлгісі". Turkystan (in Kazakh). 2022-10-07.