Tajikistani presidential election, 1999

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Presidential elections were held in Tajikistan on 6 November 1999. They were won by the incumbent, Emomalii Rahmon, who took 96.0% of the vote. The opposition, who had demanded the elections be postponed,[1] and planned to boycott them (but reversed their decision a few hours before voting began), described the result as illegal.[2] Foreign observers were also critical of the elections, particularly regarding the issues of candidate registration, media access and voting irregulatities, including multiple voting.[3]

Turnout was reported to be 98% of the 2.8 million registered voters according to the country's Central Election Commisssion.[3]

[edit] Results

Candidate Nominating parties Votes %
Emomalii Rahmon People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan 96.0
Davlat Usmon Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan 2.0
Total 100.0

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tajik elections under threat BBC News, 15 October 1999
  2. ^ Tajik opposition denounces presidential election BBC News, 7 November 1999
  3. ^ a b Tajik president wins second term BBC News, 5 November 1999