The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Tajikistan (CCER) has registered 68 candidates from 6 political parties of the country for 22 seats elected by a party-list system.
The CCER registered candidates for 22 seats elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency in the following proportions:
- The People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan – 28 candidates;
- The Communist Party of Tajikistan – 5 candidates;
- The Democratic Party of Tajikistan – 3 candidates;
- The Party of Economic Reforms of Tajikistan – 13 candidates;
- The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan – 13 candidates;
- The Socialist Party of Tajikistan – 6 candidates.
The CCER reported that a total of 70 candidates were presented. However, two of the five candidates nominated at the congress by the Democratic Party of Tajikistan withdrew their candidacies: one candidate was removed due to his appointment as head of Nourabad district, and the other one withdrew his candidacy for the national constituency and was nominated from a single-mandate constituency in Sughd province.
It is still unclear how many candidates from the single-mandate constituencies were proposed by political parties for participation in the elections and how many of them have been registered, as the Central Commission for Elections and referenda did not provide such information.
To ensure transparency and modernization in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2, Tajikistan is reportedly implementing new technologies.
The central commission has updated its website, making it more user-friendly and informative. Additionally, a mobile application titled “People’s Deputies Elections – 2025” has been launched, providing essential information such as electoral laws and commission details.
To facilitate prompt communication with district commissions, electronic communication channels have been introduced.
Furthermore, the CCER has created social media pages on Facebook, Telegram, and Instagram to make it easier for citizens to follow election-related news.
As previously reported, Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent invitations to 26 foreign countries and four international organizations to observe the elections.
In 2020, the parliamentary elections were held on March 1 and the voter turnout was reportedly more than 86 percent.
The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) won parliamentary elections. 50.4 percent of the ballots cast supported the ruling People's Democratic Party, securing 47 seats in the 63-seat Majlisi Namoyandagon.
The Agrarian Party (APT), the Party of Economic Reforms (PER), the Socialist Party (SPT) and the Democratic Party (DPT) also won seats in the lower house of parliament.
The Agrarian Party secured 7 seats, the Party of Economic Reforms won five, and the Communist Party got two seats in the Majlisi Namoyandagon.
The Democratic Party and the Socialist Party got one seat each by the party lists.
The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) was unable to pass the 5 percent minimum barrier to get a seat in the legislature. The party has blamed it on Tajik authorities’ failure to hold free and fair elections.
The 63 members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon are elected by two methods: 41 members are elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system, whilst 22 seats are elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency, with an electoral threshold of 5%.
Voters cast a single ballot for a candidate in their single-member constituency, with the total votes received across all constituencies used to determine the proportional seats. In each constituency, voter turnout is required to be at least 50% for the election to be declared valid.
