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 | % |
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Emomalii Rahmon | People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan | 96.0 | |
Davlat Usmon | Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan | 2.0 | |
Total | 100.0 |
[edit] References
- ^ Tajik elections under threat BBC News, 15 October 1999
- ^ Tajik opposition denounces presidential election BBC News, 7 November 1999
- ^ a b Tajik president wins second term BBC News, 5 November 1999
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