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All 110 seats in the House of Representatives 56 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 91.04 ( 29.96 pp) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parliamentary elections were held in Belarus on 17 October 2004, with a second round of voting in two constituencies on 27 October, and a third round in one on 20 March 2005. The vast majority of successful candidates, 97 of 109, were independents. Voter turnout was reported to be 91.04% in the first round.
A total of 359 candidates contested the election, with oppositing parties claiming that around 40% of their candidates were not registered. The OCSE delegation noted that although all candidates were given a set amount of free television and radio airtime and a free statement in the national press, over 80% of television news time was dedicated to President Alexander Lukashenko in the five weeks before the election. They also noted concerns about the independence of the Electoral Commission and a lack of transparency during the voting and counting process. The government also closed down nine independent newspapers in the lead-up to the elections.
Results
Politics of Belarus |
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Constitution |
PresidencyPresident Alexander Lukashenko |
ExecutivePrime Minister Roman Golovchenko |
National AssemblyNational Assembly |
All-Belarusian People's AssemblyAll-Belarusian People's Assembly |
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ElectionsPresidential elections
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Foreign relationsMinistry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Sergei Aleinik |
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References
- Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p252 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Belarus: Elections held in 2004 Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Nohlen & Stöver, p261
Elections and referendums in Belarus | |
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See also: Elections and referendums in the Soviet Union |