DUSHANBE, December 9, 2014, Asia-Plus — Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed a new composition of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) proposed by the president. Shermuhammad Shohiyon has been reelected for his second term as chairperson of the CCER.
A regular sitting of the sixth session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the fourth convocation, presided over by its head, Shukurjon Zuhurov, was held on December 9.
Member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Saidboy Zokirov was elected the deputy chairperson of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda.
Representatives of the following political parties were included in the new composition of the CCER: Ziyo Rahmon (Agrarian Party); Jamoliddin Mahmud (Islamic Revival Party); Vera Naimova (Communist Party); Olim Yormatov (Socialist Party); Yusufbek Shodmonbekov (Democratic Party); Mahmadyor Rajabov (PDP); Muhiston Azizova (PDP); Muhamamdboron Zoirov (Party of Economic Reforms).
Besides, five unaffiliated persons were included in the central electoral commission: Nourali Saidov – Coordinator Secretary of the Public Council of Tajikistan; Akbarali Sattorov – Head of Tajik Journalists’ Union; Jamshed Jamshedov – lawyer; Izzatullo Aliyev – Deputy Chairman of the Union of Youth of Tajikistan; and Muhabbat Fayzova – Chairperson of the Obi Kiik Jamoat in Khatlon’s Khuroson District.
It is to be noted that only two new two persons were included in the CCER: Muhabbat Fayzova and Mahmadyor Rajabov.
Under Article 57 of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Majlisi Namoyandagon forms the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda, elects and recalls the chairperson, deputy chairperson and members of it upon recommendations of the President of the Republic.
Under Article 11 of the Constitutional Law of Republic of Tajikistan “On the Elections to the Majlisi Oli (Tajikistan’s Parliament)”, the Majlisi Namoyandagon “elects the chairperson, deputy chairperson and members of the Central Commission on Elections and Referenda on the proposal of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan within three days after the date of elections has been set.”
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda administers the system of electoral commissions of Tajikistan and is the legal and constantly acting organ. A term of office of Central Commission on Elections and Referenda is five years. It expires in the time of election of new members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda. The Central Commission on Elections and Referenda consists of a chairman, deputy chairman and 13 members.
