Belarusian Patriotic Party

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The Belarusian Patriotic Party (Belarusian: Беларуская патрыятычная партыя, Biełaruskaja patryjatyčnaja partyja, BPP) is a political party in Belarus. It is loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko.[1]

History

The party was established in 1994,[1] and was initially named the Belarusian Patriotic Movement. It won one seat in the second round of voting in the 1995 parliamentary elections.[2][3] It changed its name to the Belarusian Patriotic Party in 1996.[4]

The party nominated Nikolai Ulakhovich as its candidate for the 2015 presidential elections. Ulakhovich finished fourth in a field of four candidates with 1.7% of the vote.

References

  1. 1 2 Vitali Silitski & Jan Zaprudnik (2010) The A to Z of Belarus, Scarecrow Press, p237
  2. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p258 ISBN 9783832956097
  3. ↑ Elections in 1995 IPU
  4. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p254
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