| 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. |
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