Republic of the Congo parliamentary election, 2002
A parliamentary election was 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.
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] 12 candidates were disqualified by the National Electoral Commission (CONEL) shortly after the first round due to various allegations, including fraud.[3]
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congolese Labour Party (Parti Congolais du Travail) | . | 53 | |
| United Democratic Forces (Forces Démocratiques Unies) | . | 30 | |
| Union for Democracy and Republic (Union pour la Démocratie et la République-Mwinda) | 6 | ||
| Pan-African Union for Social-Democracy (Union Panafricaine pour la Démocratie Sociale) | . | 3 | |
| Convention for Democracy and Salvation | . | 2 | |
| Independents and other political formations | . | 35 | |
| Vacant | . | 8 | |
| Total | 137 | ||
| Source: www.democraf.com | |||
References
- ↑ "Elections législatives : le ministère de l’Intérieur publie la liste officielle des 1 199 candidats", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 14 May 2002 (French).
- ↑ "Elections législatives : les 51 élus du premier tour", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 5 June 2002 (French).
- ↑ Louis Okamba, "Republic of Congo electoral commission disqualifies 12 parliamentary candidates", Associated Press, 28 May 2002.
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