2017 Turkmen by-elections

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Two parliamentary by-elections were held in Turkmenistan on 21 May 2017. [1] In the Gunesh constituency G.Mammedova was elected, whilst G.Ataeva was elected in Vekil constituency. [2]

Members of the Assembly of Turkmenistan are elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting. [3] Voter turnout was 91.02%. [2]

References

  1. Aliyeva, Kamila (28 March 2017). "Turkmenistan preparing for parliamentary election". Azernews. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 "The CEC session resumed the final results of deputies' elections, held on May 21". Government of Turkmenistan. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  3. "Mejlis (Assembly): Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.