2002 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of the Congo in 2002; the first round was held on 26 May and the second round on 20 June. The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) and its allies won a majority of seats in the National Assembly.
Campaign
A total of 1,239 people registered to stand as candidates in the election. On 11 May 2002, the Interior Ministry published the official list of candidates; 1,199 candidacies were validated, while 40 were rejected. The number of independents standing in the election was about equal to the number of party candidates.[1] 51 candidates were elected in the first round.[2] Twelve candidates were disqualified by the National Electoral Commission (CONEL) shortly after the first round due to various allegations, including fraud.[3]
Results
Voting was postponed in eight seats in the Pool Department due to militant activity.[4]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congolese Labour Party | 53 | +38 | ||
| United Democratic Forces | 30 | New | ||
| Union for Democracy and Republic | 6 | +4 | ||
| Pan-African Union for Social-Democracy | 3 | –44 | ||
| Convention for Democracy and Salvation | 2 | New | ||
| Independents and other parties | 35 | – | ||
| Vacant | – | – | 8 | – |
| Total | 137 | +12 | ||
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||
References
- ^ "Elections législatives : le ministère de l’Intérieur publie la liste officielle des 1 199 candidats", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 14 May 2002 (in French).
- ^ "Elections législatives : les 51 élus du premier tour", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 5 June 2002 (in French).
- ^ Louis Okamba, "Republic of Congo electoral commission disqualifies 12 parliamentary candidates", Associated Press, 28 May 2002.
- ^ Elections in Congo-Brazzaville African Elections Database
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