2006 Latvian parliamentary election
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The most recent elections for the 9th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia, were held on October 7, 2006. There were lists of candidates from 19 political parties. Turnout was 62.23%, with 901,173 out of 1,448,039 eligible voters casting votes.
Out of the 19 parties contesting the elections, 7 gathered 5% or more of votes and won seats in the parliament.
Results
Template:Latvian parliamentary election, 2006
The governing coalition, led by Prime Minister Aigars Kalvītis and his People's Party, won the election. Kalvitis's government thus became the first to be re-elected since Latvia had regained independence in 1991.[1]
Violations and evaluations
OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission found that "Despite the ongoing naturalization process, the fact that a significant percentage of the adult population of Latvia does not enjoy voting rights represents a continuing democratic deficit". Its recommendations include:
- allowing independent candidates to stand in elections;
- giving consideration to granting “non-citizens” of Latvia the right to vote in municipal elections;
- allowing instructional materials, voter information and other relevant documents to be produced in both Latvian and Russian;
- clarifying applicability of the Party Financing Law to third-party activities in support of an electoral campaign or during the campaign period;
- considering terminating candidacy restrictions based on lustration provisions prior to the next Saeima elections.[2]
MP J. Boldāns, elected from TB/LNNK, was sentenced by Latgale Regional Court to imprisonment for election fraud. J. Boldāns has appealed.[3].
A member of "Harmony centre" J. Klementjevs and three employees of his enterprise were fined for buying votes by Zemgale Regional Court.[4]
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) found that The People's Party, LPP/LC, Harmony Centre, New Era and UGF had exceeded spending limits.[5]
References
- ^ (BBC)
- ^ Republic of Latvia parliamentary elections 7 October 2006. OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report, 2007
- ^ Boldānam par vēlēšanu rezultātu viltošanu piespriež cietumsoduTemplate:Lv icon
- ^ No SC ievēlētā Saeimas deputāta brālis atstās partijuTemplate:Lv icon
- ^ Pārskats par atklātajiem partiju finansēšanas pārkāpumiem Saeimas vēlēšanās 2006. gadāTemplate:Lv icon
External links
- Template:Lv icon Ratings of Latvia's political parties
- Template:En icon Central Election Commission
- Template:Lv icon The 9th Saeima election website
- NSD: European Election Database - Latvia publishes regional level election data; allows for comparisons of election results, 1990-2006
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