Presidential elections were held in Tajikistan on 6 November 1999. They were won by the incumbent, Emomali Rahmonov, who received 98% of the vote. The opposition, who had demanded the elections be postponed,Tajik elections under threat BBC News, 15 October 1999 amid claims that the government obstructed candidates from registering as candidates, described the result as illegal.Tajik opposition denounces presidential election BBC News, 7 November 1999
International observers were also critical of the elections, particularly regarding the issues of candidate registration, media access and voting irregularities, including multiple voting.Tajik president wins second term BBC News, 5 November 1999 The incumbent government had tight control over media, preventing independent and opposition perspectives.
Turnout was reported to be 99% of the 2,866,578 registered voters.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p467
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