Political party in Abkhazia
Aitaira (Abkhaz : Аиҭаира ; lit. Revival ) is a public association in Abkhazia . It is co-chaired by former prime minister Leonid Lakerbaia .
History
Aitaira was originally a socio-political movement in opposition to the Government of President Ardzinba , co-chaired by former Foreign Minister Leonid Lakerbaia , founded around 2001. It backed Alexander Ankvab in the 2004 presidential election , but upon his exclusion from the race by the Central Election Commission, Aitaira joined United Abkhazia and Amtsakhara in supporting Sergei Bagapsh . After the crisis that followed the election, Bagapsh became President of Abkhazia in the 2005 compromise election , Ankvab was appointed prime minister and Lakerbaia vice premier.[ 1] [ 2]
Ankvab was elected president in 2011, following the death of Bagapsh, and appointed Lakerbaia as prime minister. Both were forced from office in the May 2014 revolution , after which Raul Khajimba , whom Bagapsh had defeated in 2004, was elected president.
On 27 July 2016, Lakerbaia revived Aitaira as a public association, in opposition to the Government of President Khajimba , becoming its co-chairman along with People's Assembly deputy Akhra Kvekveskiri .[ 3] [ 4] Kyarazaa , signed a cooperation agreement with the Bloc of Opposition Forces .[ 5]
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