Parliamentary elections were 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.
Campaign A total of 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."Elections législatives : le ministère de l’Intérieur publie la liste officielle des 1 199 candidats", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 14 May 2002 . 51 candidates were elected in the first round."Elections législatives : les 51 élus du premier tour", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 5 June 2002 . Twelve candidates were disqualified by the National Electoral Commission (CONEL) shortly after the first round due to various allegations, including fraud.
Candidates Jean-Didace Médard Moussodia, won the seat in the second round of voting."Assemblée nationale : les élus du second tour et leur appartenance politique", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 28 June 2002 .
Results Voting was postponed in eight seats in the Pool Department due to militant activity.Elections in Congo-Brazzaville African Elections Database
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