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Parliamentary elections were held in Abkhazia on 4 March 2007, with a second round in seventeen constituencies on 18 March.

Electoral system

The 35 members of the People's Assembly were elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system. A total of 189 polling stations were used for the elections, with 129,650 registered voters.

Campaign

A total of 136 candidates were nominated, including 26 MPs. The Community Party was the only party to formally nominate candidates, with all other candidates nominated by initiative groups. The Central Election Commission approved the registration of 130 candidates, of which 22 withdrew before election day. They included 92 Abkhazians, 10 Armenians, 5 Georgians, 4 Russians and one Ukrainian. President Sergei Bagapsh stressed the necessity of having a multi-ethnic parliament, where all the minorities were represented. He also stated that the prevailing issue of the election campaign was achieving international recognition for the de facto independent state.

Three parties supported Bagapsh; the United Abkhazia, Aitaira and Amtsakhara, whilst the Forum of Abkhaz People’s Unity supported Vice President Raul Khadjimba.

Results

Of the 35 elected members, 28 supported President Bagapsh, seven the opposition. 26 were ethnic Abkhaz, three Russian, three Armenian, two Georgian and one Turkish. Voter turnout was 47.25% in the first round.

By district

Communist Party nominee

Incumbent

Backed by pro-presidential parties

Reactions

Neither Georgia nor the EU recognised the elections citing a lack of participation by Georgian refugees.

See also

• 4th convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia

References

1. Abkhazia: Elections to Be Held Early 2007 UNPO, 18 December 2006
2. 15 инициативных групп уже представили подписные листы в ЦИК Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Apsnypress, January 24, 2007
3. Today in Abkhazia elects MPs, Apsnypress, 4 March 2007
4. ^ "Новости из Абхазии". Apsnypress. February 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
5. Abkhazia prepares for parliamentary elections The Messenger, 23 January 2007
6. 4 МАРТА В АБХАЗИИ СОСТОЯЛИСЬ ВЫБОРЫ ДЕПУТАТОВ ПАРЛАМЕНТА Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Apsnypress, 5 March 2007

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