1999 Turkmen parliamentary election explained

Country:Turkmenistan
Flag Year:1997
Previous Election:1994
Next Election:2004
Seats For Election:All 50 seats in the Assembly
Majority Seats:26
Turnout:99.59%
Party1:Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
Leader1:Saparmurat Niyazov
Last Election1:50
Seats1:50
Percentage1:100

Parliamentary elections were held in Turkmenistan on 12 December 1999. All 50 seats were won by the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, which remained the sole legal party.

Campaign

In contrast to the 1994 election where all the seats were won uncontested, 104 candidates — all from the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, the only legal party in the state — fought for 50 seats.[1]

Conduct

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe declined to send observers in light of the brazen totalitarian regime in place.

Voting took place between 08:00 and 18:00. Voter turnout was on a par with other elections.[2]

Aftermath

The inaugural session was held on 7 January December. Niyazov returned as the Prime Minister, as did Muradov as the Chairman. Shortly, the Assembly would declare Saparmurat Niyazov as the President for Life.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2000 . Elections held in 1999 for Turkmenistan Parliamentary Chamber: Mejlis . Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  2. Book: Nohlen . Dieter . Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook . Grotz . Florian . Hartmann . Christof . 2001-11-15 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-924958-9 . 10.1093/019924958x.003.0022.