KUCHMA Electoral Bloc of Political Parties
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The KUCHMA Electoral Bloc of Political Parties, is a political alliance
in Ukraine
.
KUCHMA, the name of former president
Leonid Kuchma
, is a backronym
that stands for "Конституція – Україна – Честь – Мир – Антифашизм", which is translated as Constitution – Ukraine – Honour – Peace – Antifascism.
The bloc had been organized for participation in the 2007 parliamentary election
by Oleksandr Volkov, a businessman and former chief of staff to former president Leonid Kuchma. At that elections the bloc failed to enter the parliament wining only 0,10% of the national vote.
The Bloc consisted of:
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
.
KUCHMA, the name of former president
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
Leonid Kuchma
Leonid Kuchma
Leonid Danylovych Kuchma was the second President of independent Ukraine from 19 July 1994, to 23 January 2005. Kuchma took office after winning the 1994 presidential election against his rival, incumbent Leonid Kravchuk...
, is a backronym
Backronym
A backronym or bacronym is a phrase constructed purposely, such that an acronym can be formed to a specific desired word. Backronyms may be invented with serious or humorous intent, or may be a type of false or folk etymology....
that stands for "Конституція – Україна – Честь – Мир – Антифашизм", which is translated as Constitution – Ukraine – Honour – Peace – Antifascism.
The bloc had been organized for participation in the 2007 parliamentary election
Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2007
Early parliamentary elections in Ukraine took place on 30 September 2007. The date of the election was determined following agreement between the President Viktor Yushchenko, the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Moroz on 27 May 2007, in an attempt...
by Oleksandr Volkov, a businessman and former chief of staff to former president Leonid Kuchma. At that elections the bloc failed to enter the parliament wining only 0,10% of the national vote.
The Bloc consisted of:
- Party "Union"
- All-Ukrainian Union "Center"