First Tuvan democrates has celebrated these days the 15th anniversary of

the first democratic elections in Tuva. In Autumn, 1990 139 deputies of the Supreme Soviet of Tuva were elected on the alternative base. For the first time in the Tuvan history voters had more than a candidate on the election bulletin to chose from.
That democratically elected Soviet had done a lot for promoting democracy in Tuva - declared sovereignity of the people of Tuva, annuled the leading role of the communist party in Tuva, adopted a new Constitution in 1993.