Parliamentary Elections, 4 October 2015
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Mission at a glance
- Head of Mission: Ambassador Boris Frlec (Slovenia)
- 15 core team experts from 11 participating States
- 22 long-term observers deployed throughout the country
- 350 short-term observers requested from participating States
Mission schedule
25 August: Opening press conference
31 August: Arrival of long-term observers
1 September: Briefing of long-term observers
2 September: Deployment of long-term observers
30 September: Arrival of short-term observers
1-2 October: Briefing of short-term observers
2 October: Deployment of short-term observers
3 October: Familiarization with area of observation
4 October: Election day
5 October: Press conference on preliminary findings and conclusions
7 October: Departure of short-term observers
11 October: Departure of long-term observers
17 October: Departure of the core team
Video from the press conference
Following an invitation from the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Kyrgyz Republic and based on the findings and conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission, undertaken from 3-6 August 2015, the OSCE/ODIHR has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the 4 October 2015 parliamentary elections.
The OSCE/ODIHR EOM and the OSCE Center in Bishkek operate separately under their specific mandates.
Long-Term Observation
The OSCE/ODIHR EOM, headed by Ambassador Boris Frlec (Slovenia), consists of 15 international experts based in Bishkek. In addition, 22 long-term observers will be deployed throughout the country from 2 September 2015.
The mission will observe these elections for its compliance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections, as well as with national legislation. Observers will follow candidate registration, campaign activities, the work of the election administration and relevant state bodies, implementation of the legislative framework, and the resolution of election disputes. As part of the observation, the EOM will conduct a comprehensive monitoring of the media.
Short-Term Observers
The OSCE/ODIHR has requested participating States to second three hundred and fifty (350) short-term observers (STOs) to observe voting, counting, and the tabulation of results. Please consult the information sheet. STOs need register in our database: http://stodb.odihr.pl
Election Day
The short-term observers will be deployed throughout the country in multinational teams of two to monitor the opening of polling stations, the voting, the counting of ballots, and the tabulation of results.
The day after the elections, ODIHR will issue a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions at a press conference. A final report on the observation of the entire electoral process will be issued approximately eight weeks after the end of the observation mission.
Co-operation with Other Partners
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) and the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) are planning to deploy observer delegations for these elections.
Previous Elections
The OSCE/ODIHR has observed eight elections and one referendum in the Kyrgyz Republic, most recently the 2011 presidential election.