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Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlisi milli / National Assembly Affiliation to the IPU Yes Affiliation date(s) 1997 - LEADERSHIP President Shukurjon Zuhurov (M)  Notes Elected on 16 Mar. 2010, re-elected on 17 March 2015. Secretary General Hamrokhon Rasulov (M)  COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 63 / 63 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 12 (19.05%) Mode of designation directly elected 63 Term 5 years Last renewal dates 1 March 2015 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address Majlisi namoyandagon Majlisi Oli Republic of Tajikistan Dushanbe Rudaki ave. 42 (Export mailing lists) Phone (992 372) 21 23 66 21 01 41 Fax (992 372) 21 92 81 E-mail mejparl@mail.ru Website http://www.tajik-gateway.org/index.phtml?lang=en&id=31 http://www.parlament.tj/

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlisi milli / National Assembly LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 10 December 1999 Law on Elections to the Majlisi Oli (last amended on 16.06.2004) Mode of designation directly elected 63 Constituencies - 41 single-member constituencies. - One nationwide constituency for 22 seats (under the proportional representation system) Voting system Mixed: Mixed system: - Proportional representation using the party list for 22 seats. Parties must surpass a 5-per-cent threshold to win parliamentary representation. - Majority: Absolute majority vote in two rounds. 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 not be met, a second round of elections must take place. Voting is not compulsory. Voter requirements - age: 18 years - Tajik citizenship CANDIDATES Eligibility - qualified electors - age: 25 years - Tajik citizenship Incompatibilities - Head of State - members of the other chamber - ministers of State - holders of public posts - holders of judicial offices (judges) - members of the armed forces Candidacy requirements Deposit of 7,000 somoni (about US$ 1,600) per candidate, refundable to candidates elected in the single-member constituencies and parties that surpass the 5-per-cent threshold.

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlisi milli / National Assembly BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 1 March 2015 Timing and scope of renewal President Emomali Rahmon's People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) took 51 seats, retaining its majority in the 63-member House of Representatives. Three pro-government parties - the Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT), the Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PER) and Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) – took additional 10 seats. The Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) became the sole opposition force with two seats. CPT leader Shodi Shabdolov rejected the election results, which he termed an "appointment". The Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), led by Mr. Muhiddin Kabiri, failed to win parliamentary representations for the first time since 1999. The 2015 elections were held in the context of an economic slump in Russia and a sharp depreciation of Russian ruble, which led many Tajiks working in Russian to return home. During the election campaign, President Rakhmon, who has been in power since 1992, promised 200,000 extra jobs for Tajiks returning from Russia. Date of previous elections: 28 February & 14 March 2010 Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: N/A Timing of election: Upon normal expiry Expected date of next elections: March 2020 Number of seats at stake: 63 (full renewal) Number of candidates: 285 (255 men, 30 women) Percentage of women candidates: 10.5% Number of parties contesting the election: 8 Number of parties winning seats: 5 Alternation of power: No (presidential system) Date of the first session of the new parliament: 17 March 2015 Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Shukurjon Zuhurov (People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan, PDPT) STATISTICS Voter turnout Round no 1 1 March 2015 Number of registered electors Voters Blank or invalid ballot papers Valid votes 4'323'634 3'791'827 (87.7%) Notes Distribution of votes Round no 1 Political group Candidates Votes % of votes People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PER) Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) Distribution of seats Round no 1 Political Group Total of seats Majority Proportional People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) 51 35 16 Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) 5 2 3 Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan (PER) 3 1 2 Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) 2 1 1 Communist Party of Tajikistan (CPT) 2 2 0 Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 51 12 19.05% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Sources: IPU Group (20.04.2015) http://www.parlament.tj http://khovar.tj/eng

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlisi milli / National Assembly APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE Title Chairman of the Majlisi Oli Term - duration: 5 years (term of House) - reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, vote of no confidence, pronouncement of incompetence by a court of law, invalidation of elections, death Appointment - elected by all Members of the Majlisi Oli - before mandates have been validated Eligibility - any Member may be a candidate Voting system - formal vote by secret ballot - an absolute majority is required Procedures / results - the outgoing Chairman presides over the Majlisi Oli during the voting - the Central Committee for Elections and Referenda supervises the voting - the outgoing Chairman announces the results without delay STATUS Status - ranks second in the hierarchy of State - may act as interim Head of State in the latter's absence - represents the Majlisi Oli with the authorities - represents the Majlisi Oli in international bodies - in the absence of the Chairman, the First Vice-Chairman can assume his/her role and functions Board - the Presidium is regulated by the Standing Orders - consists of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairmen, and the Chairmen of committees and standing committees - is only entrusted with assisting the Chairman Material facilities NA (no information received) FUNCTIONS Organization of parliamentary business NA (no information received) Chairing of public sittings - can open, adjourn and close sittings - ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders - checks the quorum - authenticates the texts adopted and the records of debates - has discretionary power to give the floor outside the agenda according to the Standing Orders Special powers - supervises the services of the Majlisi Oli - plays a particular role in the conduct of foreign policy and defence Speaking and voting rights, other functions - takes the floor in legislative debates - takes part in voting - proposes bills or amendments as a Member of Parliament - sends the laws adopted by the Majlisi Oli to the Head of State for signature

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