2002 Crimean parliamentary election explained

Country:Crimea
Previous Election:1998
Next Election:2006
Election Date:31 March 2002
Seats For Election:All 100 seats in the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea
Majority Seats:51
Noleader:yes
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Communist Party of Ukraine
Seats1:15
Last Election1:38
Party2:APU
Seats2:11
Last Election2:5
Party3:People's Democratic Party (Ukraine)
Seats3:8
Last Election3:4
Party4:Party of Regions
Seats4:3
Last Election4:new
Party5:Russian Bloc
Seats5:3
Last Election5:new
Party6:Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united)
Seats6:3
Last Election6:new
Party7:Peasant Party of Ukraine
Seats7:1
Last Election7:new
Party8:Labour Ukraine
Seats8:1
Last Election8:new
Party9:Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Ukraine
Seats9:1
Last Election9:new
Party10:Democratic Union
Color10:
  1. 025BAB
Seats10:1
Last Election10:new
Party11:Independents
Seats11:46
Last Election11:47

Parliamentary elections were held in Crimea on 31 March 2002. The Communist Party of Ukraine emerged as the largest faction in the Supreme Council, with 15 of the 100 seats, although 46 seats were won by independents.[1]

Background

Following the 1998 elections, a majoritarian system was introduced that did not ensure the proper representation of the minorities, especially that of the Crimean Tatars, in the Supreme Council.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/crimea2.html Crimea
  2. http://www.ucipr.kiev.ua/publications/crimean-election-law-and-formation-of-political-climate-in-the-autonomy/lang/en Crimean Election Law and Formation of Political Climate in the Autonomy