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2010 Tajik parliamentary election

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Field	Value
country	Tajikistan
previous_election	2005
election_date	28 February 2010
seats_for_election	All 63 seats in the Assembly of Representatives
majority_seats	32
next_election	2015
turnout	90.32% ( 2.27pp)
leader1	Emomali Rahmon
party1	People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan
last_election1	49
seats1	54
percentage1	71.04
leader2	Muhiddin Kabiri
party2	PRIT
last_election2	2
seats2	2
percentage2	8.22
leader3	Shodi Shabdolov
party3	Communist Party of Tajikistan
last_election3	4
seats3	2
percentage3	7.01
leader4	Amir Qaroqulov
party4	Agrarian
last_election4	New
seats4	2
percentage4	5.11
leader5	Olimzhon Boboyev
party5	Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan
last_election5	New
seats5	2
percentage5	5.06
party6	Independents
leader6	–
last_election6	5
seats6	1
percentage6	–

Parliamentary elections were held in Tajikistan on 28 February 2010 alongside local elections. A second round in one constituency held on 14 March. The result was a victory for President Emomali Rahmon's People's Democratic Party (PDP), which won 54 of the 63 seats. However, all parties with the exception of the Islamic Renaissance Party were considered supporters of the regime.

Electoral system

Of the 63 seats in the Assembly of Representatives, 41 were elected by majority vote in single-member constituencies. The remaining 22 seats were elected by proportional representation at the national level, with parties having to cross a 5% threshold to win seats.

Prior to the elections the Communist Party had proposed abolishing the 7,000 somoni ($1,600) deposit required by candidates, arguing that it was too high. However, it remained in place.

A total of 221 candidates contested the election representing eight parties.

Conduct

Whilst OSCE stated that the election had had "a generally good atmosphere", This included ballot box stuffing and proxy voting.

In the run-up to the elections, state media had focused on the electricity policies of the PDP government. The Communist Party stressed social justice issue, focussing on education, medical care and "old age with dignity".

Results

In the Konibodom constituency a second round was required. This was held on 14 March, and was won by the PDP.

References

If no candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, a second round was held. A second round was also held in cases where voter turnout was lower than 50% in the first round.[http://www.electionguide.org/election.php?ID=1478 Election profile] IFES
[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2309_E.htm Majlisi namoyandogon (House of Representatives)] IPU
(2010-03-01). "Tajikistan elections criticised by poll watchdog". BBC News.
(2010-03-03). "Tajik ruling party gains 53 of 63 seats in parliament - People's Daily Online". English.people.com.cn.
Inter-Parliamentary Union. "IPU PARLINE database: TAJIKISTAN (Majlisi namoyandogon), Last elections". Ipu.org.

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