Macedonia
regular parliamentary elections
15/09/2002
Source: Election Guide.org
Election Summary
Macedonia held its parliamentary elections on 15 September 2002. The contest resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Together for Macedonia Alliance, which garnered more than 40 per cent of the overall vote. VMRO-DPMNE and Liberal Party Alliance received the next highest number of votes, with 20 per cent.
Election day was marked by a high turnout of voters and few isolated incidents of violence.
"The citizens of this country have achieved a successful electoral process which could represent a major step towards restoring stability, reconciliation and democracy in the country", said Kimmo Kiljunen, vice president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE and Special Co-ordinator of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to lead the OSCE Observation Mission.
These parliamentary elections are the first to be held under the new Law on Election of Members of Parliament. This law was published in the Official Gazette on June 25, 2002. It was revised along with a package of laws as a requirement under the Ohrid Peace Agreement.
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