2005 Abkhazian presidential election

none 2005 Abkhazian presidential election Abkhazia presidential 2004 Abkhazian presidential election 2004 2009 Abkhazian presidential election 2009 12 January 2005 150x150px Sergei Bagapsh United Abkhazia Raul Khajimba 69,328 92.60% 150x100px FF0000 Iakub Lakoba People's Party Stella Gunia 3,549 4.74% President Vladislav Ardzinba Independent politician Sergei Bagapsh United Abkhazia Presidential elections were held in Abkhazia on 12 January 2005. The result was a victory for Sergei Bagapsh of United Abkhazia, who received over 90% of the vote. Background A presidential election had been held in Abkhazia on 3 October, but had resulted in a prolonged conflict over the results between the two main contenders, Raul Khadjimba, who had been prime minister and who was backed by the seriously ailing outgoing president Vladislav Ardzinba and by Russia, and Sergei Bagapsh, the main opposition candidate who had received a narrow majority of the votes. On 5 December 2004 Bagapsh and Khadjimba agreed to hold new elections. In these elections they would run on a joint ticket, with Khadjimba as vice presidential candidate. Campaign On 17 December, Sergei Bagapsh was officially nominated by an initiative group.ОБЗОР АПСНЫПРЕСС ЗА 17.12.2004 http://www.abkhaziya.org/news_detail.html?nid=6444 5 May 2016 Apsnypress 17 December 2004 15 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160815072956/http://www.abkhaziya.org/news_detail.html?nid=6444 dead On 21 December, Bagapsh and Khajimba created a joint coordinating council to run their election campaign, consisting of five representatives each: Nugzar Agrba, Valeri Kvarchia, Vakhtang Pipia, Daur Tarba, Alik Logua, Roman Gvinjia, Raul Khonelia, Beslan Kobakhia, Vasili Avidzba and Timur Nadaria, cochaired by Agrba for Bagapsh and Kvarchia for Khajimba.ОБЗОР АПСНЫПРЕСС ЗА 21.12.2004 http://www.abkhaziya.org/news_detail.html?nid=6474 5 May 2016 Apsnypress 21 December 2004 In the early morning of 23 December an explosion occurred in the centre of Sukhumi, causing no casualties. Later that day, Iakub Lakoba, who had come fifth and last in the first election, was nominated by an initiative group.ОБЗОР АПСНЫПРЕСС ЗА 23.12.2004 http://www.abkhaziya.org/news_detail.html?nid=6497 5 May 2016 Apsnypress 23 December 2004 Bagapsh and Lakoba were officially registered as candidates by the Central Election Commission on 28 December.ОБЗОР АПСНЫПРЕСС ЗА 28.12.2004 http://www.abkhaziya.org/news_detail.html?nid=6543 5 May 2016 Apsnypress 28 December 2004 Results Sergei Bagapsh United Abkhazia 69328 Iakub Lakoba People's Party of Abkhazia 3549 Against all 1988 868 129127 Kavkaz Uzel Aftermath On 2 June 2005, United Abkhazia suspended the membership of Sergei Bagapsh, as required by the Abkhazian constitution since he had become president. http://www.kavkaz-uzel.ru/articles/76350 Общественно-политическое движение "Единая Абхазия" будет преобразовано в партию Caucasian Knot 2 June 2005 11 February 2009 References Abkhazia