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ELECTORAL SYSTEM |
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| Chamber: | ||||||
| Jogorku Kenesh | ||||||
| Electoral Law: | ||||||
| 19 May 1999 | ||||||
| Last updated: 23.10.2007 | ||||||
| Constituencies: | ||||||
| One nationwide constituency for 90 seats | ||||||
| Voting System: | ||||||
| Proportional representation system (party list system) The threshold to win parliamentary representation is 5 per cent of the total votes. Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through "next-in-line" candidates of the same party. Overseas citizens can vote without restriction. Voting is not compulsory. |
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| Voter requirements: | ||||||
| - Kyrgyz citizenship including naturalized citizens - Age: 18 years old at the time of registration Disqualification from voting: - Conviction for treason, crime, bribery, or electoral offence. Disqualification for any of the reasons cited aboveremains valid for the term of the sentence. - Insanity/mental illness, undocumented immigrants. |
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| Eligibility: | ||||||
| - Kyrgyz citizenship including naturalized citizens - Age: 25 years old at the time of registration - Permanent residence in the country for at least 5 years Ineligibilities: - Imprisonment for any reason - Conviction for treason, crimes, bribery or electoral offence. Ineligibility for any of the reasons cited above remains valid for the term of the sentence. - Insanity/mental illness, guardianship/ward, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants, executives and members of the Electoral Commission. |
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| Incompatibilities: | ||||||
| - Head of State - Ministers of State - Holders of public posts - Holders of judicial offices (judges) - Civil servants - Government advisers - Executives of the Electoral Commission - Staff member of a public (State) corporation - Members of the armed forces - Members of the police forces - Clergymen |
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| Candidacy requirements: | ||||||
| - Nomination by at least 5% of the voters in of the constituency concerned - Submission of candidature at least 40 days prior to polling day - Candidature can be submitted by political parties without restriction - The name of substitute member must be submitted simultaneously - Deposit for political parties: 500,000 soms (approx. US$ 15,000) - Deposit is reimbursed for parties obtaining at least 5% of the total votes |
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