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KYRGYZSTAN
El Okuldor Palatasy (Assembly of People's Representatives)
ELECTORAL SYSTEM

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Jogorku Kenesh / Supreme Council
Structure of parliament Unicameral
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral Law 1 January 1900
Mode of designation
Constituencies 45 single-member constituencies

Voting system Majority: - Majority vote.
- In each constituency, at least 50% of the electorate must participate for the poll to be valid and candidates are declared elected if they obtain more than 50% of the votes cast. Should one of these conditions be missing, a second round of elections must take place. In this round, a simple majority suffices.
Voter requirements - age: 18 years
- Kyrgyz citizenship
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - age: 25 years
- Kyrgyz citizenship
- permanent residence in the country for at least 5 years
Incompatibilities - any post in state service or judicial body
- business activity
Candidacy requirements (data unavailable)

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