Democratic Party of Turkmenistan
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The Democratic Party of Turkmenistan is the only political party in Turkmenistan
. The DPT was led by former Soviet provincial Party leader Saparmurat Niyazov
from the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s until his death in 2006. Its current leader is President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
. The institutions and principles of the old party were effectively unchanged in the transition, as was the old guard. The DTP has faced limited and sporadic challenges from alternative political parties in the past but have never faced a significant challenge during an election because of the often repressive nature of politics in the country
. Opposition parties are usually crushed before they make any significant grounds in public opinion.
and attempting to give an appearance of legitimacy to what is in reality a dictatorship
. The only legal party is the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan.
. Due to the fact that accurate numbers of voter turnout do not exist for this election, an accurate estimate of the DTP's popularity cannot be given.
. The DPT, not unlike every other facet of political life in Turkmenistan, holds every seat. The last election for the assembly was held in December 2004
where the DPT received 100% of the votes cast of an estimated voter turnout of 76.9%
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
. The DPT was led by former Soviet provincial Party leader Saparmurat Niyazov
Saparmurat Niyazov
Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov; , was a Turkmen politician who served as President of Turkmenistan from 2 November 1990 until his death in 2006...
from the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s until his death in 2006. Its current leader is President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
History
The DPT was created following the dissolution of the Soviet Union as a successor party to the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSRCommunist Party of the Turkmen SSR
The Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR was the ruling communist party of the Turkmen SSR, and a part of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. From 1985 it was led by Saparmurat Niyazov, who in 1991 renamed the party to the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, which is no longer a communist party...
. The institutions and principles of the old party were effectively unchanged in the transition, as was the old guard. The DTP has faced limited and sporadic challenges from alternative political parties in the past but have never faced a significant challenge during an election because of the often repressive nature of politics in the country
Politics of Turkmenistan
The politics of Turkmenistan takes place in the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Turkmenistan is both head of state and head of government...
. Opposition parties are usually crushed before they make any significant grounds in public opinion.
Policies
Due to the lack of opposition parties to contest for government, the DTP controls most, if not all, industries of significant revenue directly. Central planning is a key element party policy and serves as the basis of functionality for government services.Election results
Turkmenistan elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The Elections in Turkmenistan have been widely criticized for being completely fraudulentShow election
A show election, also known as a sham election or rubber stamp election, is an election that is held purely for show, that is, without any significant political purpose...
and attempting to give an appearance of legitimacy to what is in reality a dictatorship
Dictatorship
A dictatorship is defined as an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator. It has three possible meanings:...
. The only legal party is the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan.
People's Council
The DTP currently holds all 2507 seats in the country's highest legislative body. The last elections held for its office were in December 2007Turkmenistani People's Council election, 2007
Parliamentary elections to the Halk Maslahaty were held in Turkmenistan on 9 December 2007. The election was only for a part of the 2507 members of the People's Council, and all of the candidates were of the ruling Democratic Party of Turkmenistan....
. Due to the fact that accurate numbers of voter turnout do not exist for this election, an accurate estimate of the DTP's popularity cannot be given.
Assembly of Turkmenistan
The Assembly is a 50 member legislative body officially led by the President of TurkmenistanPresident of Turkmenistan
-First Secretaries of the Turkmen Communist Party:*Ivan Mezhlauk *Shaymardan Ibragimov *Nikolay Paskutsky *Grigory Aronshtam...
. The DPT, not unlike every other facet of political life in Turkmenistan, holds every seat. The last election for the assembly was held in December 2004
Elections in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The Elections in Turkmenistan have been widely criticized for being completely fraudulent and attempting to give an appearance of legitimacy to what is in reality a dictatorship...
where the DPT received 100% of the votes cast of an estimated voter turnout of 76.9%
See also
- Elections in TurkmenistanElections in TurkmenistanTurkmenistan elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The Elections in Turkmenistan have been widely criticized for being completely fraudulent and attempting to give an appearance of legitimacy to what is in reality a dictatorship...
- People's Council of TurkmenistanPeople's Council of TurkmenistanThe Halk Maslahaty was the highest representative body in Turkmenistan . It was abolished in the new constitution of 2008....
- Assembly of TurkmenistanAssembly of TurkmenistanThe Assembly is the legislative branch of Turkmenistan. It has 125 members, elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies.- History :Originally, it shared power with the People's Council....
- Politics of TurkmenistanPolitics of TurkmenistanThe politics of Turkmenistan takes place in the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Turkmenistan is both head of state and head of government...