The 2015 Kyrgyzstani parliamentary election was held on 4 October 2015.
Electoral system
The 120 seats in the Supreme Council were elected by proportional representation. This means that if a party gets 20% of the vote, for example, they get 20% of the seats. A party had to receive at least 7% of the vote to get seats in the council. No party was allowed to win more than 65 seats.[1]
Campaign
Many political parties were formed before the election; often made by wealthy Kyrgyz who want to promote their own interests.[2]
A lot of potential candidates were not allowed to run due to criminal convictions. One party leader, a former boxer, was banned after he beat up a rival candidate.[2]
Even though there were some reports of voter fraud,[5] the OSCE said that the elections were "lively and competitive" and "unique in this region." The PACE said that voters had "made their choice freely among a large number of contestants."
The OSCE did note some problems with voter registration, and the Council of Europe had concern over the transparency of some campaigns and financing.
