Abkhazian parliamentary election, 2007

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Parliamentary elections were held in the unrecognized Republic of Abkhazia on 4 March 2007; a run-off round was held in seventeen constituencies on 18 March 2007.^[1] 189 polling stations have been organized^[2] to elect 35 parliament members. 47.25% of about 130,000 registered voters participated in the first round of the elections.^[3] Neither Georgia nor EU recognised these elections citing lack of participation of Georgian refugees.^[4]

Contents 1 Candidates 2 Participating political parties 2.1 Backing President Bagapsh 2.2 Backing Vice President Raul Khadjimba (opposition) 2.3 No government affiliation 3 Results 4 References

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Abkhazia

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Abkhazia

Government of the Republic of Abkhazia President Sergei Bagapsh Vice President Raul Khadjimba Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab People's Assembly Public Chamber Political parties Elections Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia Chairman of the Supreme Council Temur Mzhavia Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers Malkhaz Akishbaia UNOMIG See also: Politics of Georgia

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128 candidates have been registered to run. The number included:

• 92 Abkhazians
• 10 Armenians
• 5 Georgians
• 4 Russians
• 1 Ukrainian

Sergei Bagapsh, the President of Abkhazia, stressed the necessity of having a multiethnic parliament, where all the minorities will be represented. He also stated that the prevailing issue of the election campaign will be achieving the international recognition for the de facto independent state.^[5]

[edit] Participating political parties

[edit] Backing President Bagapsh

• United Abkhazia
• Aytayra
• Amtsakhara

[edit] Backing Vice President Raul Khadjimba (opposition)

• Forum of Abkhaz People’s Unity

[edit] No government affiliation

• Communist Party of Abkhazia
• Russian Citizens Union

[edit] Results

28 of the 35 elected candidates are supporters of president Bagapsh, while the other 7 are opposition members.^[1] 26 of the elected candidates are Abkhazians, three are Russians, three are Armenians, two are Georgians and one is a Turk.^[2]

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Summary of the 4 March 2007 Abkhazian People's Assembly election results

Parties		Votes	%	Seats
Pro-president	Revival (Aitara)			28
	Signal Lights (Amtsakhara)
	United Abkhazia
Others	Forum of Abkhaz People’s Unity			7
	Communist Party of Abkhazia
	Russian Citizens Union
Total (turnout  %)				35

[edit] References

1. ^ Abkhazia: Elections to Be Held Early 2007, UNPO, December 18, 2006
2. ^ 15 инициативных групп уже представили подписные листы в ЦИК, Apsnypress, January 24, 2007
3. ^ 4 МАРТА В АБХАЗИИ СОСТОЯЛИСЬ ВЫБОРЫ ДЕПУТАТОВ ПАРЛАМЕНТА.Apsnypress, March 5, 2007
4. ^ http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11688490 Interfax, March 5
5. ^ Abkhazia prepares for parliamentary elections, The Messenger, January 23, 2007

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