2013 Turkmen parliamentary election

none June 2022 Turkmenistan 91.33% 2008–09 2018 All 125 seats in the Assembly 63 2013 12 15 yes yes Kasymguly Babaev Democratic Party of Turkmenistan 125 47 Tumar Mukhammedowa Organisation of Trade Unions of Turkmenistan New 33 Maýsa Ýazmuhamedowa Women's Union of Turkmenistan New 16 Ovezmammed Mammedov Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs New 14 Mämmet Hojagulyýew Magtymguly Youth Organisation of Turkmenistan New 8 – Independents 0 7 Chair of the Assembly Akja Nurberdiýewa Democratic Party of Turkmenistan Akja Nurberdiýewa Democratic Party of Turkmenistan Parliamentary elections were held in Turkmenistan on 15 December 2013. http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/97-1055.pdf Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests Jim Nichol (Congressional Research Service) 2011-05-16 2012-07-24 Federation of American Scientistshttp://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/89150 Elections in the OSCE Area in 2013 2012-06-18 2012-07-24 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130308080719/http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/89150 8 March 2013 Although they were the first multi-party elections in the country's history, both contesting parties claimed loyalty to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.No whiff of dissent in Turkmenistan's first multi-party voteSeptember 2024 medicmedic Reuters, 15 December 2013 The ruling Democratic Party emerged as the largest faction in the Assembly with 47 of the 125 seats, losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since independence. The elections were criticized by the OSCE, Amnesty International, and opposition groups such as the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights. Farid Tukhbatulin of the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights said that there was little difference between the two major parties, arguing that neither truly represented opposition groups.Rights groups criticise Turkmenistan elections https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25362792 28 March 2014 BBC News 19 December 2013 Background A new law on political parties was adopted in January 2012, with the government claiming it would make it easier for new parties to be formed to challenge the ruling Democratic Party.Turkmenistan adopts new law on political parties in bid to boost competition RIA Novosti, 11 January 2012 Subsequently, the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs was established in August 2012.Industrialists and entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan established political party https://web.archive.org/web/20131215130401/http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/16580.html 15 December 2013 Turkmenistan.ru, 22 August 2012 Campaign A total of 283 candidates registered to contest the 125 seats in the Assembly. The Democratic Party put forward 99 candidates, the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs nominated 28 candidates, whilst a further 163 were fielded by groups including a women's union, trade unions and a youth union.FACTBOX-Parties and candidates in Turkmenistan's parliamentary election Reuters, 13 December 2013 Results File:Assembly of Turkmenistan diagram 2013.svg Democratic Party of Turkmenistan 47 –78 Organisation of Trade Unions of Turkmenistan 33 New Women's Union of Turkmenistan 16 New Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan 14 New Magtymguly Youth Organisation of Turkmenistan 8 New Citizen Groups 7 +7 0 2797637 91.33 Government of Turkmenistan References Parliamentary Category:Parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results