DUSHANBE, April 11, 2016, Asia-Plus – Members of the Tajik ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have won in two April 10 by-elections, according to the preliminary results.

In Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district (Constituency # 1), Emomali Nasriddinov won 83.4 percent of the vote, an official source at the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER).

We will recall that four political parties have fielded their candidates for parliamentary by-election in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district (Constituency # 1).

The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated lawyer Emomali Nasriddinov, the Socialist Party (SPT) has nominated teacher Mavlouda Rajabova, the Party of Economic Reforms (PER) has nominated economist Sarvinoz Majidova and the Democratic Party (DPT) has nominated Hikmatullo Saidov.

In Sughd’s Jabborrasoulov district, Bahodur Akramovmwon, deputy head of the Jabborrasoulov district, reportedly won with 58.8 percent of the vote.

Three political parties have fielded their candidates for parliamentary by-election in Sughd’s Jabborrasoulov district (Constituency # 16).

The PDPT has nominated Alijon Saidzoda, the head of the Zafarobod district head’s office, the Communist Party (CPT) has nominated Hikmat Saidov, and the Agrarian Party (APT) has nominated Ilhomjon Ahmadov, the head of the Bobojonghafourov agriculture department.

Bahodur Akramov, who is member of the PDP, and Zulaykho Mahkamova have nominated themselves as self-propelled candidates.