| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Mejlis / Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
25 March 2018 |
| Purpose of elections |
The ruling Democratic Party of Turkmenistan (DPT) remained the largest party in the 125-member Assembly in the second multi-party elections since the country's independence in 1991. President Berdymukhammedov's son, Serdar, was re-elected to the Assembly, and appointed a Deputy Foreign Minister on 30 March. On 2 April, the DPT elected Mr. Ata Serdarov, Ambassador to Belgium and to the EU, as its new leader.
No official reasons were given for holding early elections, which were constitutionally due by December. The elections took place amid an economic crisis, and were the first to be held since the 2016 constitutional amendments that removed the 70-year upper age limit for presidential candidates and extended the presidential term from 5 to 7 years. The incumbent President, in power since 2007, was re-elected in February 2017. |
Date of previous elections: 15 December 2013
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: N/A
Timing of election: Early elections
Expected date of next elections: March 2023
Number of seats at stake: 125 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 284
Percentage of women candidates: Not available.
Number of parties contesting the election: 4
Alternation of power: No
Number of parties in government: 1
Names of parties in government: Democratic Party of Turkmenistan (DPT)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 30 March 2018
Name of the new Speaker: Ms. Gulshat Mamedova (Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, DPT)
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| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 25 March 2018 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
3'291'312
3'017'801 (91.69%)
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Democratic Party of Turkmenistan (DPT) |
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| Groups of citizens |
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| Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan |
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| Agrarian Party of Turkmenistan |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Democratic Party of Turkmenistan (DPT) |
55
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| Groups of citizens |
48
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| Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan |
11
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| Agrarian Party of Turkmenistan |
11
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
94
31
24.80%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan in Geneva (21.06.2018)
http://saylav.gov.tm/en/news/168
http://saylav.gov.tm/en/news/167
http://saylav.gov.tm/en/articles/62
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/2018_ifes_turkmenistan_parliamentary_and_local_elections_faqs_final.pdf
https://www.rferl.org/
https://en.hronikatm.com
https://eadaily.com |
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