Politics of Nagorno-Karabakh
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Politics of Nagorno Karabakh takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, whereby the President of Nagorno Karabakh is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system; as of 2009, American organization Freedom House ranks Nagorno-Karabakh Republic above the republics Armenia and Azerbaijan in terms of political and civil rights.[1][2][3] Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The republic is de facto independent and de jure a part of Azerbaijan. Its independence is not recognized by any state in the world.
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[edit] Executive branch
The president is elected for a five-year term by the people.
[edit] Legislative branch
The National Assembly (Azgayin Zhoghov) has 33 members, 16 elected for a five-year term in single seat constituencies and 17 by proportional representation. Nagorno Karabakh has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.
[edit] Recent elections
[edit] 2010 Parliamentary election
| Parties | Votes PR Lists |
% | Seats (PR) | Seats (FPTP) | Seats (total) | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Motherland (Azat Hayrenik) | 29,252 | 44.2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +4 |
| Democratic Party of Artsakh (Artsakhi Demokratakan Kusaktsutyun) | 18,017 | 27.0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | –5 |
| Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Hai Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutyun) | 12,725 | 19.1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +3 |
| Communist Party of Artsakh (Artsakhi Komunistakan Kusaktsutyun) | 3,057 | 4.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Non-partisans | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | –2 |
| Valid votes | 63,324 | 94.8 | 17 | 16 | 33 | — |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,446 | 5.2 | — | — | — | — |
| Total (Turnout 67.8%) | 66,771 | 100.0 | 17 | 16 | 33 | — |
| Source: NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs Caucasian Knot | ||||||
[edit] 2007 Presidential election
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bako Sahakyan | 59,326 | 85.12 |
| Masis Mayilyan | 8,734 | 12.53 |
| Armen Abgaryan | 867 | 1.24 |
| Hrant Melkumyan | 554 | 0.79 |
| Vanya Avanesyan | 212 | 0.30 |
| Total valid (turnout 77.39%) | 69,693 | 100.00 |
| Invalid | 1,594 | — |
| Total | 71,286 | — |
| Source: NKR Central Election Commission | ||
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