The elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation were held from 18 to 20 September 2026. Rustam Shohmurod, Chairman of the Committee of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan on Legislation and Human Rights, participated in the elections as Coordinator of the work of observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA).
On Election Day, international observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of the CSTO began monitoring the electoral process from the moment polling stations opened.
Rustam Shohmurod, Coordinator of the work of the CSTO PA observers and representative of the Parliament of the Republic of Tajikistan, visited a number of polling stations in the capital of Russia early in the morning and highly commended the level of their preparedness, as well as the work of the members of the election commissions.
“Members of our working group were present at the opening of the polling stations. Based on our observations, we can state with full confidence that the established procedure for opening the polling stations was strictly observed. The inspection and sealing of ballot boxes, the verification of equipment, as well as the handling of documentation were carried out in strict accordance with the current electoral legislation of the Russian Federation,” Rustam Shohmurod emphasized.
