Questions about Communist Party of Workers and Peasants

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was the Communist Party of Workers and Peasants founded?

The Communist Party of Workers and Peasants was founded in 2001 following a factional split from the Communist Party of Ukraine. This new group emerged as a distinct political entity within the Ukrainian landscape.

What percentage of the vote did the Communist Party of Workers and Peasants receive in the 2002 election?

During the 2002 Ukrainian parliamentary election, the party secured only 0.41% of the popular vote. No seats were won by the group in that national contest.

Who led the Communist Party of Workers and Peasants in February 2011?

Leonid Hrach became the head of the party in February 2011 while serving as a member of the Ukrainian parliament. He claimed evidence of corruption within the leadership of the original Communist Party of Ukraine.

On what date did Ukraine ban communist symbols and strip the Communist Party of Workers and Peasants of its right to participate in elections?

Ukraine enacted decommunization laws in May 2015 that legally stripped the party of its right to participate in elections on the 24th of July 2015. The Ministry of Justice enforced these rules against three communist parties including this one.

When was the Communist Party of Workers and Peasants officially dissolved by the court?

The District Administrative Court in Kyiv officially dissolved the party on the 30th of September 2015. A report by Ukrinform confirmed the termination on the 1st of October 2015.