2007 Kyrgyz parliamentary election

none Kyrgyzstan 1992 2005 2010 All 90 seats in the Supreme Council 46 16 December 2007 73.86% Igor Chudinov Ak Jol new 71 61.73 Roza Otunbayeva Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan 1 11 9.35 Iskhak Masaliyev ru Масалиев, Исхак Абсаматович Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan 3 8 6.95 2007 Kyrgyzstan parliamentary election - Results by region.svg Results by region Prime Minister Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev (acting) Independent politician Igor Chudinov Ak Jol 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."'Many violations' in Kyrgyz vote", BBC News, 23 October 2007. Campaign 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:Bruce Pannier, "Kyrgyzstan: Field Narrowed Ahead Of Campaigning For National Elections", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 26 November 2007. 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 December 2007 Controversy 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."Spokesman: Kyrgyz president accepts resignation of PM", Xinhua, 28 November 2007. 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 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."Kyrgyz leader's poll win criticised", BBC News, 17 December 2007. Monitors from the Commonwealth of Independent States, however, claimed the election met democratic standards."Kyrgyzstan: Amid Protests, Ruling Party Seen Winning Elections In Landslide", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 17 December 2007. 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)."Kyrgyz court revokes poll ruling", BBC News, 18 December 2007. Final results are expected to be announced on by the end of December.Bruce Pannier, "Kyrgyzstan: Election Hurdle Still Standing Despite Court Ruling", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 18 December 2007. 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 timeNatalia Antelava, "Kyrgyz MPs meet amid controversy", BBC News, 21 December 2007. and will have to confirm a new government before 1 January 2008.Bruce Pannier, "Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Mounts Rallies, Hunger Strikes Over Vote Results", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 20 December 2007. 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."Kyrgyz opposition wins no seats", BBC News, 20 December 2007. File:5th Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan.svg Ak Jol 1245331 71 New #FF7070 Ata Meken Socialist Party 228125 0 New Social Democratic Party 188585 11 +10 Party of Communists 140258 8 +5 Turan 55628 0 New Ar-Namys 44048 0 New Erkin Kyrgyzstan 28315 0 New Erkindik 25753 0 New Asaba 23459 0 New Aalam 13502 0 New Glas Naroda 12074 0 New Novaya Sila 5823 0 New Against all 6481 16579 0 2753727 IFES, Ermatov References Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary election Category:Parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Category:December 2007 elections