#155: Elections Word Play
There are so many different party slogans. They actually don't mean anything, because in principle they all call for a better future and don't differ at all. In fact, Kyrgyz voters are unaware of party platforms, their political, economic, and social policies. They associate each party with their leaders. Nothing more, nothing less. Since names of political parties, except for the Social Democratic Party and the Communist Party, have primary meanings in Kyrgyz, I thought they can be easily used to make a single slogan.
So, this is the result: I wish you a bright path, my fatherland! Liberty bestows new power! Dignity for people's voice! Long live, a free Kyrgyzstan, and raise the blue banner over the universe! Forward, Kyrgyzstan, Go Forward!
- Ata Meken - Fatherland
- Ak Jol - Bright Path, (used in the meaning of "Bon Voyage!")
- Erkindik - Freedom, Liberty
- Jangy Küch - New Force, New Power
- El Dobushu - People's Voice
- Ar-Namys - Dignity
- Aalam - The Universe
- Asaba - The Standard, Banner
- Erkin Kyrgyzstan - Free Kyrgyzstan
- Alga, Kyrgyzstan - Forward, Kyrgyzstan. (It was Askar Akaev's party before March 2005 and is not running for the parliament this time.)
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