The Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia (, , ) is the regional parliament of Karelia, a federal subject of Russia.
It consists of 36 deputies who are elected for five-year terms.
Between 1994 and 2002, it was divided into two chambers: the Chamber of Representatives and the Chamber of the Republic.Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2004
History The Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia was established in 1994 as the successor of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Karelia.
The Legislative Assembly consisted of two chambers: the Chamber of the Republic and the Chamber of Representatives. Deputies of both chambers were elected for a term of 4 years.
The Chamber of the Republic consisted of 25 deputies. Deputies were elected in single-mandate constituencies. The House of Representatives consisted of 36 deputies. They were elected in multi-member constituencies with a representation standard of two deputies from an electoral district coinciding with the territory of a district.
On March 26, 2000, a referendum on parliamentary reform was held. 69.79% of voters (271,328 people) voted in favor of adopting a unicameral parliament. The changes were adopted in 2001.
In November 2014, the threshold for party lists in elections to the Legislative Assembly was reduced from 7% to 5%.
Elections 2011 Party%Seats United Russia 30.13 19 A Just Russia 22.25 12 Communist Party of the Russian Federation 19.05 8 Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 18.34 5 Yabloko 7.13 4 Self-nominated — 2Registered voters/turnout50.03
2016 Party%Seats United Russia 33.20 24 Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 18.91 3 A Just Russia 15.54 3 Communist Party of the Russian Federation 14.44 3 Yabloko 9.89 3Registered voters/turnout39.41
2021 Party%Seats United Russia 28.96 22 Communist Party of the Russian Federation 16.91 4 A Just Russia — For Truth 12.81 4 Liberal Democratic Party of Russia 9.86 2 Yabloko 8.54 2 New People 6.35 1 Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice 5.60 1Registered voters/turnout39.19
See also List of chairmen of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia
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External links Official website of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia