The powers of the member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament), Ms. Idigul Qosimzoda, who died from COVID-19 on July this year, will be terminated in the near future, a source within the ruling People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) told Asia-Plus in an interview.
“Since Ms. Idigul Qosimzoda was elected to the Majlisi Namoyandagon in March last year by the ruling party’s list from the single nationwide district, Ms. Mujibatkhon Javharova, a teacher from the city of Isfara who is the PDPT member, will replace her without conducting a by-election,” the source added.
Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) are directly elected for a five-year term according to a mixed majoritarian-proportional system. Of the 63 MPs, 41 are elected from single-mandate districts, with the winning candidate requiring a majority of votes cast. If no candidate receives a majority, a second round is held within two weeks between the two leading candidates. More than 50 per cent of registered voters must participate for the election to be valid; otherwise, repeat elections must be held.
The other 22 MPs are elected from the single nationwide district under a proportional, closed-list system with a five percent threshold.
Candidates could be nominated by a political party on its nationwide list and/or in a single-mandate district.
