Early parliamentary elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 16 December 2007. The election was called by PresidentKurmanbek Bakiyev after the constitutional referendum on 21 October 2007 approved a new electoral system and constitutional reform proposals, enlarging the parliament to 90 MPs and introducing party-list voting.[1]
Twenty-two parties filed to run in the election, but some reconsidered and six were rejected by the authorities, including Taza Koom ("Clean Society"). Thus the following parties contested the election:[2]
On 28 November 2007, Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev from the Social Democratic Party resigned and Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev became Acting Prime Minister until the election; the resignation was reportedly over differences between Atayev and Bakiyev.[3]
To enter parliament, a party had to pass two thresholds:
Obtain at least 5% of the vote nationwide
Obtain at least 0.5% of the vote in each of the country's seven regions and its two cities (Bishkek and Osh)
Resultsedit
According to preliminary results based on 81% of the polling stations, turnout was over 60%, but no party apart from Ak Jol had managed to pass both thresholds. Ak Jol reportedly received 47.8% of the vote. Ata Meken received 9.3% of the vote nationwide, but failed the regional thresholds in three regions. Ak Jol therefore appeared to be the only party to enter parliament. International monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe heavily criticised the election.[4] Monitors from the Commonwealth of independent States, however, claimed the election met democratic standards.[5] Later results showed that two other parties, the Social Democratic Party and the Communist Party, narrowly managed to pass the national threshold.
The Supreme Court overturned the second, regional threshold two days after the vote (thus potentially broadening parliamentary representation from three to four different parties).[6] Final results are expected to be announced on by the end of December.[7]
According to the central electoral commission, Ak Jol received 71 seats, the Social Democratic Party received 11 seats and the Communist Party received 8 seats. It is unclear whether the CEC is ignoring or reinterpreting the Supreme Court ruling which would entitle the Ata Meken party to seats despite failing to win at least 0.5% of the vote in all seven regions and two cities. The newly elected parliament convened on 21 December 2007 for the first time[8] and will have to confirm a new government before 1 January 2008.[9]
According to official results, Ata Meken failed to gain the necessary votes in Osh, yet party activists claimed to have proof of having attained more than the necessary votes.[10]
^"Kyrgyz leader's poll win criticised", BBC News, 17 December 2007.
^"Kyrgyzstan: Amid Protests, Ruling Party Seen Winning Elections In Landslide", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 17 December 2007.
^"Kyrgyz court revokes poll ruling", BBC News, 18 December 2007.
^Bruce Pannier, "Kyrgyzstan: Election Hurdle Still Standing Despite Court Ruling", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 18 December 2007.
^Natalia Antelava, "Kyrgyz MPs meet amid controversy", BBC News, 21 December 2007.
^Bruce Pannier, "Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Mounts Rallies, Hunger Strikes Over Vote Results", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 20 December 2007.
^"Kyrgyz opposition wins no seats", BBC News, 20 December 2007.
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Early parliamentary elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 16 December 2007 The election was called by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev after the constitutional referendum on 21 October 2007 approved a new electoral system and constitutional reform proposals enlarging the parliament to 90 MPs and introducing party list voting 1 2007 Kyrgyz parliamentary election 2005 16 December 2007 2010 All 90 seats in the Supreme Council46 seats needed for a majorityTurnout73 86 Party Leader Seats Ak Jol Igor Chudinov 61 73 71 New SDPK Roza Otunbayeva 9 35 11 10 KKP Iskhak Masaliyev ru 6 95 8 5 This lists parties that won seats See the complete results below Prime Minister before Prime Minister afterIskenderbek Aidaraliyev acting Independent Igor ChudinovAk Jol Contents 1 Campaign 2 Controversy 3 Results 4 ReferencesCampaign editTwenty two parties filed to run in the election but some reconsidered and six were rejected by the authorities including Taza Koom Clean Society Thus the following parties contested the election 2 Ata Meken Socialist Party Fatherland Socialist Party Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan Ar Namys Dignity Aalam Universe party of independent people Erkindik Freedom Asaba Flag Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan Jangy Kuech New Force party of women and youth of Kyrgyzstan Ak Jol Bright Path Popular Party Erkin Kyrgyzstan Free Kyrgyzstan El Dobushu People s Voice Turan citation needed Controversy editOn 28 November 2007 Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev from the Social Democratic Party resigned and Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev became Acting Prime Minister until the election the resignation was reportedly over differences between Atayev and Bakiyev 3 To enter parliament a party had to pass two thresholds Obtain at least 5 of the vote nationwide Obtain at least 0 5 of the vote in each of the country s seven regions and its two cities Bishkek and Osh Results editAccording to preliminary results based on 81 of the polling stations turnout was over 60 but no party apart from Ak Jol had managed to pass both thresholds Ak Jol reportedly received 47 8 of the vote Ata Meken received 9 3 of the vote nationwide but failed the regional thresholds in three regions Ak Jol therefore appeared to be the only party to enter parliament International monitors from the Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe heavily criticised the election 4 Monitors from the Commonwealth of independent States however claimed the election met democratic standards 5 Later results showed that two other parties the Social Democratic Party and the Communist Party narrowly managed to pass the national threshold The Supreme Court overturned the second regional threshold two days after the vote thus potentially broadening parliamentary representation from three to four different parties 6 Final results are expected to be announced on by the end of December 7 According to the central electoral commission Ak Jol received 71 seats the Social Democratic Party received 11 seats and the Communist Party received 8 seats It is unclear whether the CEC is ignoring or reinterpreting the Supreme Court ruling which would entitle the Ata Meken party to seats despite failing to win at least 0 5 of the vote in all seven regions and two cities The newly elected parliament convened on 21 December 2007 for the first time 8 and will have to confirm a new government before 1 January 2008 9 According to official results Ata Meken failed to gain the necessary votes in Osh yet party activists claimed to have proof of having attained more than the necessary votes 10 nbsp PartyVotes Seats Ak Jol1 245 33161 7371NewAta Meken Socialist Party228 12511 310NewSocial Democratic Party188 5859 3511 10Party of Communists140 2586 958 5Turan55 6282 760NewAr Namys44 0482 180NewErkin Kyrgyzstan28 3151 400NewErkindik25 7531 280NewAsaba23 4591 160NewAalam13 5020 670NewGlas Naroda12 0740 600NewNovaya Sila5 8230 290NewAgainst all6 4810 32 Total2 017 382100 00900Valid votes2 017 38299 18Invalid blank votes16 5790 82Total votes2 033 961100 00Registered voters turnout2 753 72773 86Source IFES ErmatovReferences edit Many violations in Kyrgyz vote BBC News 23 October 2007 Bruce Pannier Kyrgyzstan Field Narrowed Ahead Of Campaigning For National Elections Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 26 November 2007 Spokesman Kyrgyz president accepts resignation of PM Xinhua 28 November 2007 Kyrgyz leader s poll win criticised BBC News 17 December 2007 Kyrgyzstan Amid Protests Ruling Party Seen Winning Elections In Landslide Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 17 December 2007 Kyrgyz court revokes poll ruling BBC News 18 December 2007 Bruce Pannier Kyrgyzstan Election Hurdle Still Standing Despite Court Ruling Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 18 December 2007 Natalia Antelava Kyrgyz MPs meet amid controversy BBC News 21 December 2007 Bruce Pannier Kyrgyzstan Opposition Mounts Rallies Hunger Strikes Over Vote Results Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 20 December 2007 Kyrgyz opposition wins no seats BBC News 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