ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Preliminary findings on Kyrgyzstan elections, OSCE (2009)

The OSCE election observation mission deployed to monitor the 23 July presidential election in Kyrgyzstan will deliver its preliminary statement at a news conference on Friday.

Kyrgyzstan: the winner is known, but the opponents still struggle, Ferghana.ru (2009)

Since the last two weeks the political struggle for the presidential chair in Kyrgyzstan has intensified significantly. All the candidates "moved" from the capital to the regions. The candidates intensified the propaganda, facing threats, insult, spoiling even evil eye.

Kyrgyzstan: By the decision of Constitutional court the President must cancel his membership in the party, Ferghana.ru (2009)

The Constitutional court (CC) of Kyrgyzstan satisfied the claim of the Bakyt Beshimov, the leader of opposition Social-Democratic parliamentary party, announcing that, in accordance with the Constitution, the President of Kyrgyzstan must cancel his membership in the political party for the period of official presidential service.

Kyrgyzstan: The administration of Nookat local police precinct is fired due to the death of the journalist, Ferghana.ru (2009)

According to the press-service of Internal Affairs Ministry of Kyrgyzstan, several officers of Nookat local police precinct were fired due to the death of journalist Almaz Tashiev that came as the result of injuries, caused by police officer.

Kyrgyz presidential election failed to meet key OSCE commitments, despite some positive elements, OSCE/ODIHR (2009)

Kyrgyzstan's presidential election failed to meet key OSCE commitments, despite some positive elements, the OSCE election observation mission concluded in a preliminary statement released today. "We are pleased to see some political pluralism and an active civil society, but this was undermined by an overall uneven playing field in which the distinction between the ruling party and the State was blurred," said Senator Consiglio Di Nino, Special Co-ordinator of the OSCE short-term observers and Head of the delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.

Withdrawals, Protests Mar Kyrgyz Election, RadioFreeEurope (2009)

Kurmanbek Bakiev appears headed for reelection as Kyrgyz president, as the central election commission announced that the incumbent had won 87.7 percent of the vote. United Opposition candidate, Atambaev said his monitors had documented cases of widespread ballot stuffing, and that a number of his monitors had been harassed. But the central election commission said it had no evidence of serious violations.

Kyrgyz Opposition Vows Protests Over Disputed Vote, RadioFreeEurope (2009)

BISHKEK (Reuters) -- Kyrgyzstan's opposition on July 25 denounced incumbent Kurmanbek Bakiev's landslide victory in the July 23 presidential election saying its candidate won more than 60 percent of votes and promising more protests.

Kyrgyzstan: Opposition, Western Observers Blast Kyrgyz Vote, RadioFreeEurope (2009)

Election monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have expressed disappointment over a presidential vote in Kyrgyzstan that it says "fell short of key standards." Authorities have called the voting a runaway victory for incumbent President Kurmanbek Bakiev, who they say is ahead of his closest rival by nearly 80 percent late in the tally.

Kyrgyzstan's Electoral Management Body

Here is a link to the official website of Kyrgyzstan's Electoral Management Body

Election Results - Kyrgyzstan

Election results from Adam Carr's Election Archive

Upcoming and past elections

IFES Election Guide - Kyrgyzstan

IFES Kyrgyzstan

 

OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission in Kyrgyzstan (2009)

This page contains news articles, reports and other useful information about 23 July 2009 Presidential Elections in Kyrgyzstan and OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission.

Kyrgyzstan: OSCE/ODIHR Final Report on the 16 December 2007 Pre-term Parliamentary Elections

In their Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions, the OSCE/ODIHR and the OSCE PA concluded that the 16 December pre-term parliamentary elections failed to meet a number of OSCE commitments, despite respecting some that underscore existing pluralism. The elections were a missed opportunity, falling short of public expectations for the further consolidation of the democratic election process in Kyrgyzstan. Further efforts and political will are necessary to underpin the progress which was evident during the 2005 presidential election.

2009 presidential election in the Kyrgyz Republic: interim report 2, OSCE/ODIHR

On 13 July, OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission released its 2nd interim report on the upcoming Presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan. The report covers issues connected with Electoral administration, Voter registration, Election campaign, The Media, Complaints and appeals, Domestic and international observers.

2009 presidential election in the Kyrgyz Republic: interim report 1, OSCE/ODIHR

On 26 June 2009, OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission issued its first interim report for the upcoming Presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan. The report covers a variety of aspects of election preparations in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Needs assessment report ahead of the 23 July 2009 presidential election in the Kyrgyz Republic, OSCE/ODIHR

In anticipation of an invitation to observe the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for 23 July 2009, the OSCE/ODIHR undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) to the Kyrgyz Republic on 23 and 24 April 2009. The purpose of the OSCE/ODIHR NAM was to assess the conditions and level of preparation for the election, in line with OSCE commitments, and to advise on modalities for a possible election-related activity.

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Kyrgyzstan presidential elections: Statement of preliminary findings and conclusions, OSCE/ODIHR (2009)

The joint mission of OSCE/ODIHR and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly undertook an election observation mission to assess 2009 presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan. This document presents the preliminary findings and conclusions, published on the day following elections.

OSCE - ODIHR Documents about Kyrgyzstan

Document collection including all observation reports