East Timorese parliamentary election, 2012
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Parliamentary elections were held in East Timor on 7 July 2012.[1] The United Nations stated that it would withdraw its 1,300 troops if the elections passed off peacefully.[2][3] The National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction, led by Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, was leading with 36.66% of the vote and a forecasted 30 seats.[4][5]
Electoral system
The 65 members of the National Parliament were elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation. A party had to cross the electoral threshold of 3% to enter parliament and seats were distributed according to the d'Hondt method.[1] Parties were required to submit lists with 65 candidates and at least 25 replacements.[1] According to the electoral law, every fourth member on a party's list had to be a woman.[1]
Voting centres open between 7:00 and 15:00.[3]
Campaign
Alongside the two main parties, the CNRT and FRETILIN,[2] a further 19 parties and lists registered for the elections.[6] The election campaign was focussed on economic issues, particularly the question of what should be done with the country's oil fund, worth $10.5 billion.[2] The CNRT campaign pledged to increase the amount of money the fund contributed to the state budget beyond the existing 3% limit.[7] It also promised to attract foreign loans for infrastructure improvement projects,[7] promising long-term investment in roads and electricity and water supplies.[3] FRETILIN opposed the CNRT's policies on foreign loans and changes to the oil fund spending,[7] but ran a populist campaign focussing on raising levels of income and education.[3] FRETILIN general secretary Mari Alkatiri also promised to reduce corruption if elected.[2]
Results
Final results from the election are expected on 17 July.[7] Provisional results put the CNRT in the lead with 36.66% of the vote.[4]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction | 172,831 | 36.66 | 30 | +12 |
| FRETILIN | 140,786 | 29.87 | 25 | +4 |
| Democratic Party | 48.851 | 10.31 | 8 | 0 |
| Frenti-Mudança | 14,648 | 3.11 | 2 | New |
| Kmanek Haburas Unidade Nasional Timor Oan | 13,998 | 2.97 | 0 | New |
| Socialist Party of Timor | 11,379 | 2.41 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democratic Party | 10,158 | 2.15 | 0 | – |
| National Development Party | 9,386 | 1.99 | 0 | New |
| Timorese Social Democratic Association | 8,487 | 1.80 | 0 | – |
| National Unity of Timorese Resistance | 7,041 | 1.49 | 0 | –2 |
| Timorese Democratic Union | 5,332 | 1.13 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican Party | 4,270 | 0.91 | 0 | 0 |
| PLPA/PDRT coalition | 4,012 | 0.85 | 0 | 0 |
| Timorese People's Monarchy Association | 3,968 | 0.84 | 0 | New |
| National Unity Party | 3,191 | 0.68 | 0 | –3 |
| Coligação Bloco Proclamador (PMD–PARENTIL) | 3,125 | 0.66 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic Alliance (Kota/Trabalhista) | 2,622 | 0.56 | 0 | –2 |
| Timorese Democratic Party | 2,561 | 0.54 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 2,222 | 0.47 | 0 | New |
| People's Development Party | 1,904 | 0.40 | 0 | New |
| Christian Democratic Party | 887 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 11,403 | – | – | – |
| Total | 482,792 | 100 | 65 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 645,624 | 74.78 | – | – |
| Source: STAE, SAPO | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Election Profile IFES
- 1 2 3 4 "BBC News - East Timor holds key parliamentary elections". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Peaceful vote in E. Timor | Bangkok Post: news". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- 1 2 "STAE - Secretáriado Técnico de Administração Eleitoral". Stae.tl. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ↑ "Frente Mudança que conseguiu eleger dois deputados está "perplexa" com resultados eleitorais - Notícia Lusa - Especial Eleições Parlamentares 2012". Parlamentares.sapo.tl. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ↑ "Angola Press - Internacional - Legislativas de 07 de Julho com 21 partidos e coligações". Portalangop.co.ao. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Polls close in East Timor elections Al Jazeera, 7 July 2012
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