2017_South_Ossetian_presidential_election

2017 South Ossetian presidential election

2017 South Ossetian presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in South Ossetia on 9 April 2017 alongside a referendum on changing the official name of the state to "Republic of South Ossetia–the State of Alania", or "South Ossetia–Alania" for short.[1] Incumbent President Leonid Tibilov ran for a second and final term in office,[2] but was defeated by Anatoly Bibilov of the United Ossetia party.

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Background

The date was set by Parliament on 18 January 2017.[2]

Candidates

Disqualified candidates

  • Eduard Kokoity, President of South Ossetia from 2001 until 2011. His candidacy was rejected due to the Central Electoral Commission finding that he did not meet the residency requirements; a candidate must live in South Ossetia for at least nine months of the year in the ten years preceding an election.[3] The decision to disqualify Kokoity led to several protests in Tskhinvali, though the decision was not amended.[4]
  • Amiran Bagayev, construction company owner[3]
  • Alexander Pliyev, deputy speaker of Parliament[5]
  • Ruslan Gagloyev, member of parliament, leader of Nykhaz[5]
  • Garry Muldarov, member of parliament[5]
  • Dmitry Tasoyev, former member of parliament[5]

Opinion polls

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Results

The final result had Bibilov well out in front with 55% of the vote.

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References

  1. [1]
    Fuller, Liz (8 February 2017). "South Ossetia Referendum On Name Change Steers Clear Of Thornier Unification Issue". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. [2]
    Civil Georgia (2017-01-18). "Tskhinvali Sets Date for Presidential Polls". Civil.ge. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  3. [3]
    Fuller, Liz (9 March 2017). "Former South Ossetian Leader To Appeal Election Ban". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. [4]
    Urs Lenz, Oliver (2017-03-22). "Protests Erupt in South Ossetia as Former President Blocked from Running Again". Eurasianet.org. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  5. [5]
    Widhiyanto, Fajar. "Ossetia Selatan Berniat Bergabung Kembali dengan Rusia". investor.id. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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