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Boundary Delimitation

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BD001

Delimitation of constituencies


Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: For elections of the members to Majlisi milli five multi-mandate constituencies are formed in the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan including one constituency in the Autonomous Mountainous Badakhshan Oblast (GBAO), oblasts, Dushanbe and one for all cities and districts of the republican subordination. For election of the deputies to Majlisi namoyandagon 41 single-mandate territorial constituencies are formed and for elections of the deputies of the Majlisi namoyandagon according to the list, proposed by political parties, one all-republican constituency is formed.
Source: Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 21.
Verified: 2025/02/14
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries


Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: In the period of formation of constituencies the following requirements must be observed: 1. Tentative equality of constituencies based on number of electors may range 15% from total number of electors and this figure may reach 20% in remote regions. 2. Constituencies form the unit boundaries in the territory of GBAO, oblasts, Dushanbe city, cities and districts of the republican subordination. Formation of constituencies of regions not bordering each other is not permitted.
Source: Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 21.
Verified: 2025/02/14
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries


Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): e. Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda has the following authorities: 2) Forms single mandate constituencies for the elections of deputies to the Majlisi namoyandagon and gives them names and numbers.
Source: Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, as amended as of July 26, 2014, article 12.
Verified: 2025/02/19
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