2005 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election, Background
After the formation of Jharkhand on 15 November 2000, the first Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand was constituted by the MLAs elected in the 2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, whose constituencies were in the newly formed Jharkhand. The 2005 election was the first one being conducted in Jharkhand.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions
The Jilin chemical plant explosions were a series of explosions which occurred on November 13, 2005, in the No.102 Petrochemical Plant in Jilin City, Jilin Province, China, over the period of an hour. The explosions killed six, injured dozens, and caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Explosions
The cause of the blasts was initially determined two days after the blast: the accident site is a nitration unit for aniline equipment. T-102 tower was jammed up and was not handled properly, hence the blasts. The blasts were so powerful that they shattered windows at least 100 to 200 meters away; at least 70 people were injured and six were killed. The fires were finally put out early in the morning of November 14.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Explosions
Over 10,000 people were evacuated from the area, including local residents and students at the north campus of Beihua University and Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, for fear of further explosions and contamination with harmful chemicals. The CNPC, which owns the company in charge of the factory, Jilin Petrochemical Corporation, asked senior officials to investigate the cause of the incidents. The explosions were not thought to be related to terrorism, and the company told a press conference that they had occurred as a result of a chemical blockage that had gone unfixed.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Explosions
The municipal government asked hotels and restaurants in the city to provide rooms for the evacuated people. Taxi companies also aided in the evacuation.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution
The explosion severely polluted the Songhua River, with an estimated 100 tons of pollutants containing benzene and nitrobenzene entering into the river. Exposure to benzene reduces red blood cell count and is linked to leukemia.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution
An 80 km long toxic slick drifted down the Amur River, and the benzene level recorded was at one point 108 times above national safety levels. The slick passed first on the Songhua River through several counties and cities of Jilin province, including Songyuan; it then entered the province of Heilongjiang, with Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province and one of China's largest cities, being one of the first places to be affected.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution
After traversing the eastern half of Heilongjiang including the city of Jiamusi, the slick converged into the Amur River at the mouth of the Songhua on the border between China and Russia. It passed by the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in Russia, then entered the Russian region of Khabarovsk Krai in the Russian Far East, passing through the cities of Khabarovsk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur before exiting into the Strait of Tartary, itself a bridge between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan portions of the Pacific Ocean.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Jilin Province
On November 13, a water plant in Jilin city, Jilin, was closed. Several hydropower stations in the upper reach of Songhua River began to increase their discharge flow. On November 15, Songyuan, Jilin, stopped using water from Songhua River. By November 18, water supplies in Songyuan, Jilin, were partially suspended. Water supplies in Songyuan, Jilin, were restored on November 23.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang, is one of China's biggest cities with nearly ten million urban residents. It is also dependent on the Songhua River for its water supply.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
On November 21, the city government of Harbin announced that water supplies would be shut off at noon November 22 for four days for maintenance. Some residents of Harbin have complained that water in some parts of the city had been shut off much earlier than announced. The city also ordered all bathhouses and carwashes to close. At the same time as the enigmatic announcement, rumours ran wild about the possible cause of the shutoff, with some suggesting that an earthquake was imminent (causing some people to camp outdoors) and others claiming that terrorists had poisoned the city's water supply.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
The news of the shutoff caused panic buying of water, beverages, and foodstuffs in the city's supermarkets, while train tickets and flights out of the area were soon sold out. Meanwhile, dead fish were appearing along the banks of the Songhua upstream from Harbin, further compounding the fears of Harbin residents.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
Later on the same day, the city government issued another announcement, this time explicitly mentioning the Jilin explosions as the reason for the shutoff. The four-day shutoff was postponed to midnight on November 24. From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 23, the city temporarily restored the water supply to allow residents to stock up on water, since the slick had not yet reached the city. In the afternoon of the same day, schools in Harbin were closed for one week. Also on November 23, Harbin residents began to receive water from fire trucks, and began voluntary evacuation.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
The slick itself reached Harbin before dawn on November 24. On that day, the nitrobenzene level at Harbin was recorded at 16.87 times above the national safety level, while the benzene level was increasing, but had not yet exceeded national safety level. The nitrobenzene level doubled on November 25 (0.5805 mg/L), 33.15 times the national safety level, and began to decrease. The benzene level stayed under national safety level. At the same time, the tail of the slick left Zhaoyuan, Daqing, Heilongjiang. Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council visited Harbin on November 26 to inspect the current situation, including the status of water pollution and water supply.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
In response to the crisis, trucks transported tens of thousands of metric tons of water from surrounding cities, and thousands of tons of activated carbon from all over the country to Harbin. The government of Harbin also ordered the price of drinking water to be frozen at the level of November 20, in order to combat overpricing. In addition, Harbin is boring ninety-five more deep-water wells, to complement the existing 918 deep-water wells in the city. Fifteen hospitals were on stand-by for possible poisoning victims.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
Harbin was not the only city to be affected. The slick passed through the city of Jiamusi, which, however, relies more heavily on underground water supply, and thus did not cut off water supplies. Nevertheless, on December 2, Jiamusi shut down its No. 7 Water Plant, which supplies around 70% of the city's water supply, and evacuated half of the population on its Liushu island.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
It is reported that the entry of several tributaries into the Songhua, such as the Hulan River and the Mudan River, diluted the slick.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Heilongjiang Province
Water supply in Harbin was resumed in the evening of November 27.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Water pollution, Khabarovsk Krai
The slick reached the Amur River at December 16, and arrived at the Russian city of Khabarovsk four to five days later. In readiness, a communications hotline had been set up between Chinese and Russian agencies, and China offered water testing and purifying materials, including 1,000 tons of activated carbon to Russia. Khabarovsk planned to shut off its water supply in "extreme circumstances", prompting residents to stock up on water.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Maritime pollution
After exiting the Amur River, the contaminants entered the Strait of Tartary and then the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan, which have Japan, Korea and Far-East Russia on its littorals.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Political fall-out
Xie Zhenhua, China's Minister of State Environmental Protection Administration, resigned and was succeeded by Zhou Shengxian, former director of the State Forestry Administration.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Criticism
The Chinese press were critical of the authorities' response to the disaster. Jilin Petrochemicals, which runs the plant that suffered the explosions, initially denied that the explosion could have leaked any pollutants into the Songhua River, saying that it produced only water and carbon dioxide. The media has focused mostly on Harbin, with almost no information on the slick's effect on cities and counties in Jilin province.


2005 Jilin chemical plant explosions, Criticism
Heilongjiang responded to the crisis a full week after the explosions occurred—their initial announcement attributed the impending shutoff to "maintenance", and gave only a day's notice; it was the second announcement on the next day that clarified the reason for the shutoff and postponed the shutoff. In response, Vice Governor Jiao Zhengzhong of Jilin province and Deputy General Manager Zeng Yukang of CNPC have visited Harbin and expressed their apologies to the city. On 6 December, the vice-mayor of Jilin, Wang Wei, was found dead in his home. This followed a threat by the Chinese government to severely punish anyone who had covered up the severity of the accident. The threat applied only to the initial explosion and not the extended cover up of the benzene slick.


2005 Johan Cruyff Shield
The tenth edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield (Dutch: Johan Cruijff Schaal) was held on 5 August 2005 between the 2004–05 Eredivisie and 2004–05 KNVB Cup winners PSV Eindhoven, and Eredivisie runners-up Ajax. Ajax won the match 2–1.


2005 June rugby union tests
The 2005 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refers to the Rugby union Test matches played during between May and July in 2005. It will coincide with the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, playing a 3-test tour against New Zealand. Wales toured North America, playing against Canada and the United States, while Ireland played two tests against Japan.


2005 June rugby union tests
Scotland played one test against Romania due to the Lions tour, while Italy played two tests against Argentina and a single test against Australia. France toured South Africa for two tests before playing a single test against Australia. Ahead of the Lions series, New Zealand played Fiji as a warm-up, while Australia warmed-up against Samoa ahead of the French and Italian clashes. In addition to these two tier 2 sides, Japan played Argentina and Uruaguy losing both matches before the Irish test series.


2005 Junior League World Series
The 2005 Junior League World Series took place from August 14–20 in Taylor, Michigan, United States. Panama City, Panama defeated Tarpon Springs, Florida in the championship game.


2005 K League
The 2005 K League was the 23rd season of the K League. It kicked off on May 15, and was finished on 4 December. The format of the regular season and championship playoffs was the same as the one used in the 2004 season.


2005 K League
Busan IPark won the first stage, and the second stage was won by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Two winners were guaranteed their slot in the end-of-season playoffs. Incheon United and Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i also joined the playoffs according to the overall table after two stages. In the semi-finals Ulsan defeated Seongnam 2–1, and Incheon defeated Busan 2–0. The two victorious teams faced each other in the two-legged championship final. Ulsan won the first leg 5–1 at the Incheon stadium, and though Incheon won the second leg 2–1, Ulsan lifted their second league title 6–3 on aggregate.


2005 K League, Regular season, Overall table
The top two teams in the overall table qualified for the championship playoffs.


2005 K League Championship
The 2005 K League Championship was the ninth competition of the K League Championship, and was held to decide the 23rd champions of the K League. After the regular season was finished, the first stage winners, the second stage winners, and the top two clubs in the overall table qualified for the championship. Each semi-final was played as a single match, and the final consisted of two matches.


2005 K2 League
The 2005 K2 League was the third season of the Korea National League. It was divided in two stages, and the winners of each stage qualified for the championship playoff.


2005 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships
The 2005 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships took place in Assen at the De Smelt ice rink on 5–7 November 2004. Although this tournament     was held in 2004 it was the 2005 edition as it was part of the 2004–2005 speed skating season.


2005 KNVB Cup Final
The 2005 KNVB Cup Final was a football match between Willem II and PSV on 29 May 2005 at De Kuip, Rotterdam. It was the final match of the 2004–05 KNVB Cup competition. PSV won 4–0 after goals from Wilfred Bouma, Phillip Cocu, Park Ji-sung and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. With this victory, PSV clinched the double, as they had also become champions of the 2004–05 Eredivisie. This was PSV's first double since the 1988–89 season.


2005 Kakkonen – Finnish League Division 2
League tables for teams participating in Kakkonen, the third tier of the Finnish Soccer League system, in 2005. Kakkonen was reduced to 3 groups of 14 teams for season 2006.


2005 Kakkonen – Finnish League Division 2, League tables, Southern Group, Etelälohko
NB: FJK, Forssa withdrew on May 24, their 3 matches were annulled.


2005 Kakkonen – Finnish League Division 2, League tables, Southern Group, Etelälohko
NB: JJK II, promoted from Division Three, withdrew and Ponnistus took their place.


2005 Kakkonen – Finnish League Division 2, League tables, Northern Group, Pohjoislohko
NB: Because OLS were promoted to Division One, Division Two North was played with 11 teams.


2005 Kakkonen – Finnish League Division 2, League tables, Promotion Playoff
JIPPO and VIFK promoted, Klubi-04 and SalPa to division one/division two playoff.


2005 Kakkonen – Finnish League Division 2, League tables, Relegation Playoff
Ponnistus and Tervarit relegated, FCV and Virkiä remain at third level.


2005 Kansas Amendment 1
Kansas Proposed Amendment 1, which was put before voters on April 5, 2005,  is an amendment to the Kansas Constitution that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 70% of the voters.


2005 Kansas Amendment 1
(a) The marriage contract is to be considered in law as a civil contract. Marriage shall be constituted by one man and one woman only. All other marriages are declared to be contrary to the public policy of this state and are void. (b) No relationship, other than a marriage, shall be recognized by the state as entitling the parties to the rights or incidents of marriage.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 2005 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League, the 46th overall and the fifth and final season under head coach Dick Vermeil.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season
The team improved on their 7–9 record from 2004 to a decent 10–6 record, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Chiefs became the sixth 10–6 team to fail to qualify for the playoffs since the NFL introduced the wild card.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season
The final season of head coach Dick Vermeil was a swan song for one of the NFL's most prolific offensive squads in years, and the breakout season of running back Larry Johnson, who finished the season with 1,750 rushing yards in only nine starts. After running back Priest Holmes was injured in week 8 against the San Diego Chargers, Johnson took over the reins of the Chiefs’ offense and it almost resulted in a playoff berth.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season
For the 2005 campaign, the Chiefs brought several new players to boost a defense that has finished among the worst units the past three years. Starting with first draft pick, LB Derrick Johnson from the University of Texas, free agent LB Kendrell Bell, free agent S Sammy Knight, and also trading for CB Patrick Surtain from the Miami Dolphins for a second-round Draft pick, the Chiefs had high hopes for the '05 season.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Offseason, Speculation on Dick Vermeil's future
Speculation was heavy over the future of coach Dick Vermeil's job in Kansas City for the 2006 season. Vermeil initially signed on with the Chiefs for three years, but was entering his fifth. The 69-year-old Vermeil entered the season as the oldest current head coach in the NFL.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Offseason, Free agents
The Chiefs attempted to bulk up their weak defense with veteran free agents who have proven themselves in the past. With the acquisitions of Kendrell Bell, Sammy Knight, and Patrick Surtain, the Chiefs had high hopes for the 2005 season.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary
The Chiefs got off to a 2–0 start, winning their Week 1 home-opener against the New York Jets and then went on the road to beat their division-rival Oakland Raiders. However, they then lost at Invesco Field at Mile High 10–30 to the Denver Broncos, another division rival. Then in Week 4, the Chiefs hosted the Philadelphia Eagles. Kansas City got off to a fast start and led 24–13 at halftime. However, the Eagles managed to come back and beat the Chiefs, the latter of which would lose the game, 37–31. The Chiefs used their Bye Week in Week 5 to regroup, and managed to win at home against the Washington Redskins, 28–21.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary
The Chiefs had little time to celebrate because they were informed that because Hurricane Wilma was going to impact Miami on Sunday; they would have to face the Dolphins two days earlier. Despite the sudden change of the schedule, the Chiefs managed to win against the Miami Dolphins 30–20. However, despite having over a week to prepare, they couldn't defeat the San Diego Chargers on the road and lost 28–20. The Chiefs would rebound at home and win a well-fought rematch with their arch-rivals, the Oakland Raiders, with a final of 27–23. However, the Chiefs' next game would not fare as well, as they ended losing the Buffalo Bills, despite outgaining them in yards from scrimmage.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary
Running back Priest Holmes was injured in the Week 8 matchup against the San Diego Chargers. Holmes was injured by Chargers rookie linebacker Shawne Merriman and suffered severe head and neck trauma. Larry Johnson entered the game and claimed the starting position for the remainder of the season, an event which would eventually lead to Johnson's selection in the 2006 Pro Bowl.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary
The Chiefs would then proceed to start a three-game winning streak going. First, they would beat the 1–8 Houston Texans on Sunday night and then they would win back-to-back home games against the two-time defending champion New England Patriots and then a win over the Denver Broncos. In the following weeks, the Chiefs had a huge disadvantage with back-to-back interconference road losses to the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary
Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt was honored before the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys and had the honors of the pre-game coin-flip. Hunt was recognized for his contributions to the City of Dallas, and his establishment of the American Football League's Dallas Texans (now the Kansas City Chiefs), one of the Cowboys’ AFL rivals.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary
The Chiefs were able to keep their very slim playoff hopes alive after a 20–7 home victory over the San Diego Chargers in week 16. In Week 17, even though the Chiefs got a blowout win at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 37–3, the Steelers won against the Lions 35–21, taking AFC Wild Card #2 and ending the Chiefs' chances of getting into the playoffs. The Steelers eventually won Super Bowl XL, becoming the first sixth-seeded team to play in and win the Super Bowl.


2005 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary
On December 31, 2005, Dick Vermeil announced at a team meeting of his intention to retire following the season. The news leaked out of the team meeting and national news sources began reporting it. The following day, the Chiefs soundly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, who were already heading to the playoffs, with a final score of 37–3. With the clock winding down on the game and Vermeil's coaching career, Vermeil was met with enormous applause and chanting of "one more year." Vermeil received a Gatorade bath from Lional Dalton and Jared Allen for his final game.


2005 Kansas City Royals season
The 2005 Kansas City Royals season began on April 4 and ended October 2. The Royals competed and finished 5th in the American League Central with a record of 56 wins and 106 losses, 43 games behind first place Chicago White Sox. With 106 losses, the Royals set a record for the most losses in a single season in franchise history, and their third 100-loss season in 4 years. The 2005 Kansas City Royals were plagued by abysmal pitching and an anemic offense, and to date have one of the worst Major League Baseball season records of all-time.


2005 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


2005 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


2005 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2005 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2005 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


2005 Kansas City Wizards season
2005 marked the entrance of two new clubs Real Salt Lake and C.D. Chivas USA, these Western additions meant that The Wizards moved to the Eastern Conference.


2005 Kansas City Wizards season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2005 Kansas Jayhawks football team
The 2005 Kansas Jayhawks football team played in the Big 12 Conference representing the University of Kansas. The Jayhawks won the Fort Worth Bowl, defeating the Houston Cougars, 42–13.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. The team finished the season with a win-loss record of 5–6, and a Big 12 Conference record of 2–6.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, FIU
The Wildcats were favored by 10 points going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, FIU
Kansas State running back Thomas Clayton ran for 177 yards and two touchdowns to lead Kansas State to its 16th straight win in a season opener, a 35–21 over Florida International  in the Golden Panthers' first game as a full member of the Football Bowl Subdivision.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, FIU
Kansas State Quarterback Allen Webb threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns for the Wildcats, but also lost a fumble and threw one interception.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Marshall
Kansas State was favored by 12 points going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Marshall
Kansas State edged out Marshall by a score of 21–19. Marshall had the option of kicking a field goal with 9 seconds to go in the game, but decided to run one more play. This would be a decision they would soon regret. Marshall quarterback Jimmy Skinner, subbed in for an injured Bernie Morris, threw an interception to end the game and seal a victory for the Wildcats. Kansas State quarterback threw two touchdowns for the second week in a row, one to running back Thomas Clayton, who ran for another score. Kansas State beat Marshall at home, the Thundering Herd's 8th home loss since 1991.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, North Texas
The Wildcats were favored by 13 points going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, North Texas
Kansas State got a great game out of back up running back Parrish Fisher, who filled in for suspended Thomas Clayton. Clayton was benched for the game by Head Coach Bill Snyder for charges of aggravated battery involving a campus parking attendant. Fisher ran for 169 yards and contributed to school-record of 658 yard gained. Fisher was the first freshman in school history to run for 100 yards in a game. Quarterback Allen Webb was 10–12 for 256 yards and two touchdowns. North Texas earned just 161 yards.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma
The Sooners were favored by 14 points going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma
Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson ran for 51 yards before leaving the game with an injury. His absence did not stop OU for rolling over Kansas State 43–21. OU played the game unranked for the first time since 1999. Kansas State attempted to punt in the first quarter with punter Tim Reyer still on the sidelines. The punt went into the back of the endzone for a safety. Jordy Nelson scored on a 73-yard TD catch. Thomas Clayton started and had 8 yards on 12 carries. Allen Webb threw for 177 yards and two scores.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma
During the second quarter of the game, a nearby bomb exploded that was heard at the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Kansas
The Wildcats were favored by 3 going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Kansas
Kansas State back-up Quarterback Allan Evridge threw a fourth quarter touchdown to Jordy Nelson to ensure a victory for the Wildcats. It was the 12th time in 13 years K-State beat Kansas. Kansas State had more penalty yards than offensive yards in a what turned out to be a sloppy game. Kansas could only manage a field goal against Kansas State. Kansas hadn't scored a touchdown since 1999 in Manhattan, a stretch of three consecutive games.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Texas Tech
The Red Raiders were favored by 10 going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Texas Tech
Texas Tech quarterback Cody Hodges threw for 643 yards to lead number 13 Texas Tech over an overmatched Kansas State team in Lubbock, Texas. It was Texas Tech's best start to a season since 1998. Hodges finished with 44 of 65, with 5 touchdowns and two interceptions. Kansas State made it difficult on itself turning the ball over on three of its first four possessions in the third quarter. Dwayne Slay made a vicious hit on K-State quarterback Allan Everidge on a rushing play many fans will not soon forget.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Texas A&M
The Aggies were favored  by 5 points going into the game. Texas A&M quarterback Reggie McNeal ran for 119 yards and a touchdown as well as threw for another in a win over Kansas State. Kansas State lost its fifth straight game against Texas A&M and its sixth straight loss against a Big 12 South team. The Wildcats had not beaten a Big 12 South team since their 35–7 victory over then-No. 1 Oklahoma in the 2003 conference Big 12 Championship game. K-State quarterback Allan Everidge threw three touchdown passes, but Kansas State could not recover an onside kick late in the fourth quarter. Kansas State ran for only 27 yards in the game. They were also handicapped by Yamon Figurs' four dropped catches.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Colorado
The Buffaloes were favored by 11 points going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Colorado
Buffaloes kicker Mason Crosby kicked a 50-yard field goal with 6 seconds remaining in the game to beat Kansas State. The victory gave Colorado the lead in the Big 12 North race, a race which Colorado would eventually end up winning. The loss was their third straight and their second consecutive home loss, the first time that had happened since 1989, the first season for head coach Bill Snyder.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Iowa State
The Cyclones were favored by 4 points going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Iowa State
Iowa State quarterback Bret Meyer threw three touchdowns and running back Stevie Hicks ran for 149 yards and a TD in a convincing win in Ames. Kansas State lost its fourth straight game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Nebraska
The Huskers were favored by 1 point going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Nebraska
Husker kicker Jordan Congdon kicked a 40-yard field goal with just over one minute to play to seal a victory for The Big Red. Kansas State Quarterback Allan Evridge ran for 138 yards and two scores. Kansas State also scored two safeties.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Missouri
The Wildcats were favored by 2 points going into the game.


2005 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Missouri
Kansas State players refused to let legendary head coach Bill Snyder finish his career on a six-game losing streak. With K-State up by one point with a minute and a half to play in the fourth quarter, Wildcat lineback Brandon Archer intercepted a pass from Missouri quarterback Brad Smith and returned it for 45 yards six points. It was a play eerily similar to the interception by former Wildcat linebacker Ted Simms in the 2003 Big Championship game against Jason White. Archer's interception made sure Bill Snyder's last game would be one to remember. Snyder had announced his retirement the Wednesday before the Saturday game against Missouri. The Wildcats had not lost to Missouri since 1992. Snyder came out to speak to the crowd after going into the locker room to address his players. The university would later rename the stadium in his name.


2005 Karachi local elections
2005 Karachi local government elections were the first Karachi local government elections to elect a mayor and a local council.


2005 Karachi local elections, Voting
In contrast to latest elections held in 2015, the mayors were elected in CDGK by direct voting of all elected counsellors. Each union council consisted of 13 members, which gave a total electorate of 2,314 members from 178 union councils.


2005 Karachi local elections, Result
The 2005 local government elections individual results are based on claims made by various parties; the official result has not remained as a part of the Election Commission of Pakistan's record.


2005 Karachi local elections, Result
The following party results are only based on estimate and is not a definite result.


2005 Karjala Tournament
The 2005 Karjala Tournament took place from November 10–13, 2005. Five games were played in Finland and one was played in Sweden. The tournament was part of the 2005-06 Euro Hockey Tour.


2005 Karjala Tournament
Finland won the tournament for eight time in a row, defeating Sverige, 2-1, in the final round.


2005 Karjala Tournament, Best players
The tournament directorate named the following players in the tournament 2005:


2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial
The 2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial (also known as the Vienna Cup) took place from October 14 through 17, 2005 at the Albert Schultz Ice Rink. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.


2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial
It was the final Olympic qualifying competition for the 2006 Winter Olympics. Skaters who placed high enough qualified a spot to the Olympics for their country; there was no individual skater qualification. Countries who had already qualified a spot to the Olympics at the 2005 World Figure Skating Championships were not eligible to qualify more spots here, and their results were discounted from the overall results when allotting spots to countries. Unlike at the World Championships, where countries could qualify more than one spot depending on the placement of the skater, at this competition, countries who qualified were allotted only one spot to the Olympics, regardless of placement.


2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial, Qualified countries
There were six spots available in men's singles and pairs, eight spots in ladies' singles, and five in ice dancing. The following countries qualified skaters in the following disciplines.


2005 Karl Schäfer Memorial, Qualified countries
Some countries were later given spots based on their performance at this competition after countries who had qualified Olympic spots informed the ISU that they would not be filled.


2005 Kashmir earthquake
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake occurred at 08:50:39 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October in Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir. It was centred near the city of Muzaffarabad, and also affected nearby Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some areas of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It registered a moment magnitude of 7.6 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) or XI (Extreme). The earthquake also affected countries in the surrounding region where tremors were felt in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, India and the Xinjiang region. The severity of the damage caused by the earthquake is attributed to severe upthrust. Over 86,000 people died, a similar number were injured, and millions were displaced. It is considered the deadliest earthquake to hit South Asia, surpassing the 1935 Quetta earthquake.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Earthquake
Kashmir lies in the area of collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. The geological activity born out of this collision, also responsible for the birth of the Himalayan mountain range, is the cause of unstable seismicity in the region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) measured its magnitude as a minimum of 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale, with its epicentre about 19 km (12 mi) northeast of Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, and 100 km (62 mi) north-northeast of the national capital Islamabad.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Earthquake, Aftershocks
There were many secondary earthquakes in the region, mainly to the northwest of the original epicentre. A series of strong aftershocks occurred near Muzaffarabad. As of 27 October 2005 there had been more than 978 aftershocks with a magnitude of 4.0 and above that continued to occur daily. Since then, measurements from satellites have shown that mountain parts directly above the epicenter have risen by a few meters, giving ample proof that the rising of the Himalayas is still going on, and that this earthquake was a consequence of that.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Damage
Most of the devastation hit north Pakistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir. In Kashmir, the three main districts were badly affected and Muzaffarabad, the state capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, was hardest hit in terms of casualties and destruction. Hospitals, schools, and rescue services including police and armed forces were paralysed. There was virtually no infrastructure and communication was badly affected. More than 70% of all casualties were estimated to have occurred in Muzaffarabad. Bagh, the second-most-affected district, accounted for 15% of the total casualties.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Damage
The Pakistani government's official death toll as of November 2005 stood at 87,350 although it is estimated that the death toll could reach over 100,000. Approximately 138,000 were injured and over 3.5 million rendered homeless. According to government figures, 19,000 children died in the earthquake, most of them in widespread collapses of school buildings. The earthquake affected more than 500,000 families. In addition, approximately 250,000 farm animals died due to the collapse of stone barns, and more than 500,000 large animals required immediate shelter from the harsh winter.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Damage
As Saturday is a normal school day in the region, most students were at schools when the earthquake struck. Many were buried under collapsed school buildings. Many people were also trapped in their homes and because it was the month of Ramadan, most people were taking a nap after their pre-dawn meal and did not have time to escape. Reports indicate that entire towns and villages were completely wiped out in northern Pakistan, with other surrounding areas also suffering severe damage.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Damage
At least 1,350 people were killed and 6,266 injured in Jammu and Kashmir state in India. The tremors were felt as far away as Delhi and Punjab in northern India. Four fatalities and 14 injured survivors were reported in Afghanistan.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Damage
According to Pakistan's Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Sherpao, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz "made the appeal to survivors" on 26 October to come down to valleys and cities for relief, because bad weather, mountainous terrain, landslides and blocked roads are making it difficult for relief workers to reach each house and the winter snows are imminent."


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Damage
In Islamabad, the Margalla Towers, an apartment complex in sector F-10, collapsed and killed many of the residents. Four deaths were reported in Afghanistan, including a young girl who died in Jalalabad, after a wall collapsed on her. The quake was felt in Kabul, but the effects were minimal there.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Response
The national and international humanitarian response to the crisis was extensive. In the initial phases of response, the Pakistan Medical corps, Corps of Engineers, Army aviation and a large number of infantry units played important roles. Lt . Gen Afzal, Maj. Gen. Imtiaz, and Maj. Gen Javid were the leaders of their formations. Maj. Gen Farrukh Seir was in charge of foreign relief co-ordination. The relief work in Jammu and Kashmir was led by IAS officers of the state administration, Bashir Runyal and Jaipal Singh Law.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Response
In early 2006, the Government of Pakistan organized a donors' conference to raise money for reconstruction and development of the area. A total of $6.2 billion was pledged and a large amount of the money was delivered in terms of services of international NGOs with high pay scales.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Response
The rest of the money pledged, which was given to the Government of Pakistan for reconstruction and development, was used by a reconstruction authority called Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, which was made by then military regime to accommodate retired high military officials and while keeping the command of the reconstruction and rehabilitation authority directly under the military. The basic infrastructure, including tertiary care, health, education, road networks, water supply, waste management and other basic needs, was still underdeveloped and had not reached pre-earthquake status in the region.


2005 Kashmir earthquake, Response
Well over US$ 5.4 billion (400 billion Pakistani rupees) in aid arrived from all around the world. US Marine and Army helicopters stationed in neighbouring Afghanistan quickly flew aid into the devastated region along with five CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the Royal Air Force that were deployed from the United Kingdom. Five crossing points were opened on the Line of Control (LOC), between India and Pakistan, to facilitate the flow of humanitarian and medical aid to the affected region, and aid teams from different parts of Pakistan and around the world came to the region to assist in relief.


2005 Kavatshi Airlines Antonov An-26B crash
On 5 September 2005, a Kavatshi Airlines Antonov An-26B crashed on approach to Matari Airport in Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing all 11 people on board.


2005 Kavatshi Airlines Antonov An-26B crash, Accident
Antonov An-26B ER-AZT was on approach to landing on 5 September 2005 at the end of a non-scheduled domestic passenger flight in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Beni Airport in Beni to Matari Airport in Isiro. At about 07:30 local time, while on final approach to Runway 31 in fog, the aircraft struck a tree, crashed 1.5 km (0.9 mile) from the airport, and caught fire, killing all 11 people (four crew members and seven passengers) on board. The accident occurred on the same day just an hour after another commercial plane Mandala Airlines Flight 91 crashed shortly after takeoff from Medan with 149 fatalities.


2005 Kavatshi Airlines Antonov An-26B crash, Aircraft
The aircraft was a twin-engine Antonov An-26B, manufacturer's serial number 9005, which had first flown in 1979 and was registered as ER-AZT. The Galaxie Corporation, which did business in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Kavatshi Airlines, leased the aircraft from Aerocom in November 2003. The aircraft's airworthiness certificate expired in September 2004, but the aircraft remained in service.


2005 Kawasaki mayoral election
Kawasaki, Kanagawa held a mayoral election on October 23, 2005. Incumbent Takao Abe, backed by Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party won the election.


2005 Kazakh Senate election
Senate elections were held in Kazakhstan on 19 August 2005. All 16 seats representing the regions of Kazakhstan were elected by the local legislative bodies (maslihats). 3155 of the 3287 illegible electorates voted in the election.


2005 Kazakh Senate election, Electoral system
The members of the Senate of Kazakhstan are nonpartisan and are indirectly elected by the local legislative bodies Maslihats every six years. Each region and cities of Almaty and Astana are represented by two senators while 7 senators are appointed by the President of Kazakhstan.


2005 Kazakh presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Kazakhstan on 4 December 2005. Incumbent President Nursultan Nazarbayev, in power since 1989, sought and won a 3rd term against four other candidates. Opposition candidates were allowed some access to the mass media, but this was still restricted. According to western election observers, opposition candidates also suffered considerable harassment. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) criticized the elections, calling them unfair, but noted improvements.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Background
On 22 June 2000, the Constitutional Council ruled that the President Nursultan Nazarbayev who was reelected in 1999 for second term, was in fact serving his first term due to the newly adopted Kazakhstan Constitution in 1995, which happened before his reelection bid. As a result, Nazarbayev was eligible to run for de facto third term.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Background
Prominent Kazakh official, Zharmakhan Tuyakbay, resigned as the Chair of the Mazhilis on 14 October 2004 after accusing the government of rigging the 2004 legislative elections. The following month, he joined the opposition by becoming the chairman of the Coordinating Council of Democratic Forces of Kazakhstan on 23 November 2004 where he worked in drafting the new Kazakh Constitution. On 20 March 2005, Tuyakbay became the chairman of newly created political movement bloc For a Just Kazakhstan and was nominated as candidate for the election which was supposed to be held in December 2006. However in June 2005, it was announced that a snap election would be held in December 2005.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Background
Zamanbek Nurkadilov, described as the leading figure of the opposition, was unable to take part, having died shortly before the election. A former mayor of Almaty and government minister, Nurkadilov had joined the opposition. He was found shot dead in November, shortly after reportedly saying that he would go public with documents proving government corruption. Near his body was "a pillow pierced by bullets that may have been used as a silencer". The official cause of death was presented as suicide, with a report stating that Nurkadilov had shot himself twice in the chest and then once in the head.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Electoral system
The President of Kazakhstan is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, a second round is held between the top two candidates.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Procedure
On 19 August 2005, the Constitutional Council ruled that the 2005 presidential elections must be held on the first Sunday of December 2005 and on 7 September 2005, the Mazhilis adopted a resolution, setting the election day for 4 December.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Procedure
On 9 September 2005, President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a decree "On Measures on Realization of Election Rights of Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan" to which it instructed various state authorities to ensure free, fair and competitive elections.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Candidates, Registered
Registration of candidates was held between 3 and 24 October 2005. The Central Election Commission (OSK) received 72 submissions from the prosecution bodies on violations of the legislation, which along with petitions of citizens resulted in the re-examination the candidates' signatures. Based on the results of investigation, the CEC issued an official statement on violations of the law of the country during collection of signatures in the support to the candidates.


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Candidates, Registered
Zharmakhan Tuyakbay, former Mazhilis Chair, chairman and nominee for the For a Just Kazakhstan (EQU) bloc


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Candidates, Registered
Alikhan Baimenov, former Labour and Social Protection of the Population Minister, former Presidential Administration and Prime Minister's Office head, from the Ak Zhol Democratic Party (AJ)


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Candidates, Denied
On 24 October 2005, due to the failure to submit the necessary documents, the following applicants were refused registration as candidates for the Presidency:


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Candidates, Failed
Prior to that, registration was denied to applicants who did not meet the requirements of the Constitution of Kazakhstan for candidates:


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Reactions
Onalsyn Zhumabekov, Chairman of Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission, declared the election valid. About 1,600 observers monitored the election, including 465 from the influential Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Reactions
Bruce George, coordinator for observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, was highly critical of the election: "Regrettably, despite some efforts which were undertaken to improve the process, the authorities did not exhibit sufficient political will to hold a genuinely good election."


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Reactions
The OSCE has gone on record noting the following issues with the election "Unauthorized persons interfering in polling stations, cases of multiple voting, ballot box stuffing and pressure on students to vote were observed during voting and during the count, observers saw tampering with result protocols and a wide range of procedural violations."


2005 Kazakh presidential election, Reactions
Nazarbayev's main challenger, Zharmakhan Tuyakbay, refused to concede the race. He called for the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan to annul the election results by alleged voter fraud that was committed by the Central Election Commission. However the court found no violations and as result, Tuyakbay's claims were dismissed on 23 December 2005.


2005 Kazakhstan Hockey Cup
The 2005 Kazakhstan Hockey Cup was the 4th edition of the Kazakhstan Hockey Cup, the national ice hockey cup competition in Kazakhstan. Six teams participated and Kazakhmys Karagandy won its 1st Cup.


2005 Kazakhstan Premier League
The 2005 Kazakhstan Premier League was the 14th season of the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest football league competition in Kazakhstan, and took place between 2 April and 6 November.


2005 Kazakhstan Premier League, Teams
For the 2005 season, the league was reduced to 16, so with Semey, Kaisar, Akzhayik and Yassi-Sairam being relegated the previous season, only Bulat-MST were promoted.


2005 Kazakhstan Premier League, Teams
Before the start of the season Aktobe-Lento became Aktobe and newly promoted Bolat CSKA became Bulat-MSK.


2005 Kelly Cup playoffs
The 2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL began on April 12, 2005. 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. In the American Conference, the top eight teams qualified for the playoffs. In the National Conference, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs.


2005 Kelly Cup playoffs
The Kelly Cup Final ended on June 1, 2005, with the Trenton Titans defeating the Florida Everblades four games to two to win the first Kelly Cup in team history. Trenton forward Leon Hayward was named the Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player.


2005 Kelly Cup playoffs, Playoff Format, American Conference
The top eight teams in the conference qualified for the 2005 Kelly Cup playoffs, with the division champions seeded 1 and 2 and the remaining six teams seeded 3 through 8 based on points. The Conference quarterfinals featured a best-of-5 series with the higher seeds (1, 2, 3 and 4) versus the lower seeds (8, 7, 6 and 5). The Conference semifinals featured a best-of-5 series as well as a reseeding with the highest remaining seeds hosting the lowest remaining seeds. The Conference finals featured a best-of-seven series with the winner crowned the American Conference champion and granted a berth in the Kelly Cup Finals.


2005 Kelly Cup playoffs, Playoff Format, National Conference
The top four teams in each of the North and West divisions qualified for the 2005 Kelly Cup playoffs. Each divisions' champion would be seeded first in the best-of-5 Division Semifinals hosting the fourth seed from their division, while the second seeds would play the third seeds. The winners of each Division semifinal would move on to the best-of-5 division finals. The winners of the two division finals play in a best-of-seven conference final. The winner of the conference final was crowned the National Conference champions and granted a berth in the Kelly Cup Finals


2005 Kelly Cup playoffs, Playoff Format, Kelly Cup Finals
The Kelly Cup Finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions.


2005 Kelly Cup playoffs, Playoff Seeds
After the 2005–06 ECHL regular season, 19 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Alaska Aces were the National Conference regular season champions, as well the Henry Brabham Cup winners with the best regular season record. The Gwinnett Gladiators were the National Conference regular season champions.


2005 Kent County Council election
Kent County Council held its elections on 5 May 2005, on the same day as the 2005 United Kingdom general election. They were followed by the 2009 Kent County Council election.


2005 Kent County Council election
Elections were held in all divisions across Kent, excepting Medway Towns which is a unitary authority.


2005 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
The 2005 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented the Kent State University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Kent State competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), and played their home games at Dix Stadium. The Golden Flashes were led by second-year head coach Doug Martin.


2005 Kentucky Derby
The 2005 Kentucky Derby was the 131st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 2005 and was won by Giacomo, a longshot at odds of 50–1. Another longshot, Closing Argument, finished second, resulting in an exacta payout of $9,814.80. A crowd of 156,435 was in attendance.


2005 Kentucky Derby, Contenders
The 5-2 favorite for the race was Bellamy Road, winner of the Wood Memorial Stakes. Afleet Alex was the second choice based on his win in the Arkansas Derby. Other leading contenders included Wilko (Breeders' Cup Juvenile), High Fly (Florida Derby) and Bandini (Blue Grass Stakes). Giacomo, whose only win was in a maiden race at age two, was one of the longest shots in the field at 50–1. He had finished fourth in the Santa Anita Derby in his previous start.


2005 Kentucky Derby, Results
Spanish Chestnut went to the early lead and set fast opening fractions of 22.28 seconds for the first quarter-mile and 45.38 for the half. Closing Argument sat a few lengths behind and gradually improved his position, taking the lead in mid stretch. Meanwhile, Giacomo broke slowly and settled near the back of the field, carried five wide around the first turn. Still in 18th place after three-quarters of a mile, Giacomo started to make up ground while moving six wide around the turn. He ran into traffic problems entering the stretch but finally found racing room and closed steadily to win by half a length.


2005 Kentucky Derby, Results
"He had to overcome some pretty tricky moves. In the first turn, he got carried out. I had to ease him back, jump heels, save all I could save", said jockey Mike Smith. "Then I saw a little seam turning for home. I got him to the outside, and he just kept grinding and grinding and wouldn't stop until he got it."


2005 Kentucky Derby, Results
It was the first Derby win for all of Giacomo's connections: jockey Smith, trainer John Shirreffs and owners Jerry and Ann Moss. The payout on Giacomo was $102.60 for a $2 bet, at the time the second highest payout in Derby history to Donerail in 1913.


2005 Kentucky Derby, Results
Times: 1⁄4 mile – 22.28; 1⁄2 mile – 45.38; 3⁄4 mile – 1:09.59; mile – 1:35.88; final – 2:02.75. Splits for each quarter-mile: (22.28) (23.10) (24.21) (26.29) (26.87)


2005 Kentucky Derby, Subsequent racing careers
Giacomo's only win after the Derby was in the Grade II San Diego Handicap. Two horses went on to record Grade I wins:


2005 Kentucky Wildcats football team
The 2005 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the Eastern Division. They played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was coached by Rich Brooks.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Kenya on 21 November 2005. Although many government officials, including President Mwai Kibaki, had campaigned for a "yes" vote, the proposed new constitution was rejected by 58% of voters.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum
Despite the rising number of literate voters in Kenya (74%), ballot papers used symbols as well as text to indicate the choices. Supporters of the new constitution were assigned the symbol of a banana, while the opposition was assigned the orange, ultimately leading to the opposition group being named the Orange Democratic Movement.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum
The referendum divided the ruling National Rainbow Coalition into camps for and against the proposal, as well as spurring violence between Orange and Banana supporters; nine people died during the campaign period spread over several months, but the process itself was peaceful.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Draft constitution
During the drafting of the constitution there were disagreements over how much power should be vested in the President, with many believing Kibaki was attempting to garner dictatorial powers. In previous drafts, those who feared a concentration of power in the president added provisions for European-style power-sharing between the President and Prime Minister. However, the final draft of the constitution retained sweeping powers for the Head of State.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Draft constitution
The issue of land reform was also prevalent due to the frequency of land disputes between ethnic groups. The draft constitution sought to deal with this and included measures against the ownership of land by foreigners (European immigrants and their descendants own numerous large tracts of land in Kenya).


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Draft constitution
The constitution would have also permitted women to own land for the first time, although only through inheritance, and sought to establish a "Land Commission" that would manage and oversee the redistribution of land (the formation of a commission was included primarily as a means of preventing the gifting of land by government officials in return for favours). The commission would also serve as a human rights watchdog over land disputes and would attempt to give back land to ethnic groups and individuals who had unfairly lost land in the past.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Draft constitution
The constitution sought also to classify land as either government, community, or individual property. Many had been alarmed by a more radical provision which would allow the land commission to redistribute land that was "idle"—not being used to its fullest potential—to the landless and squatters. This met the most resistance amongst absentee land owners and nomadic groups such as the Maasai, whose land could potentially be repossessed.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Draft constitution
Religious courts were also an area of concern prior to the voting. Since Islamic religious courts already existed in Kenya, demands for courts specific to other religions (mainly Christian and Hindu) were adhered to and the draft constitution provided a legal basis for a number of religious judiciaries.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Campaign
Because Kibaki so vigorously promoted the new constitution and based his election campaign around it, many voters used the referendum merely as means to voice their approval or disapproval of the Kibaki government. This would become the sentiment on which the victorious Orange camp would base their demands for snap elections, claiming the government had lost its mandate to rule as a result of the "no" vote by the people.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Opinion polls
There was a single opinion poll taken by Steadman International, which showed 42% against, 32% for and 22% undecided, with 4% refusing to answer.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Results
Are you for or against the ratification of the proposed new constitution?


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Aftermath
After voters rejected a draft constitution, President Kibaki dismissed his entire cabinet and deputy ministers, moving quickly to reassert his political authority. Kibaki said of his decision, "Following the results of the Referendum, it has become necessary for me, as the President of the Republic, to re-organise my Government to make it more cohesive and better able to serve the people of Kenya."


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Aftermath
Although the dismissal of individual officials is commonplace in government, the dissolution of the cabinet in its entirety is rare. The only member of the cabinet office to be spared a midterm exit was the Attorney General, whose position was constitutionally protected against Kibaki's presidential powers. Vice-President Moody Awori retained his post; however, he was deprived of his position as Minister of Home Affairs. The dismissal of the cabinet followed a seven-month period in which its members never actually met formally, instead preferring to make political statements through the media. Kibaki pledged to appoint a new cabinet within two weeks, prior to which he would be managing the nation's affairs single-handedly.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Aftermath
The cabinet had been increasingly divided for an extended period of time, and the issue of the constitution had created further fracturing. Because the National Rainbow Coalition was a grouping of several smaller parties (the Democratic Party, FORD–Kenya, Liberal Democratic Party, and NPK), members of the Kibaki government maintained differing agendas and loyalties, often being more loyal to their party than to the coalition. Corruption charges and investigations into the affairs of the cabinet had gone undisciplined by the president, who had been criticized for not reeling in his officials.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Aftermath
The response to the sacking of the cabinet and ministers by Kenyans, as a result, was overwhelmingly positive. However, the opposition spearheaded by the Orange Democratic Movement (whose key members consist of a number of MPs from the now moribund cabinet) expressed that Kibaki had not gone far enough and a dissolution of both the legislature and administration was necessary. This combined with the referendum's failure and Kibaki's inability to deliver on his campaign promises caused an increase in demands for new elections for the entire Kenyan government by the opposition leaders.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Aftermath
After rallies on 27 November 2005 by the opposition demanding new elections as soon as possible, the Kenyan government outlawed all demonstrations in support of new elections. The Kibaki government dismissed the idea of early elections, and claimed that such gatherings were a "threat to national security". The opposition encouraged nationwide pro-election demonstrations and scheduled a rally led by the Orange team at Mombasa Municipal Stadium for 10 December. The government called in police to seal off access the stadium and prevent the rally from taking place. All other pro-election rallies throughout the country were suppressed by law enforcement. Kibaki postponed the reconvening of the Legislature, which was scheduled to resume its affairs on 6 December.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Aftermath, Cabinet appointment
As promised, on 7 December 2005 President Kibaki announced his new appointments for his cabinet and empty minister positions. However, almost immediately a large portion of the appointees turned down the job offers; at least 19 MPs are said to have rejected the appointment. Many of those who turned down positions were members of FORD–Kenya and the NPK, who constituted the political backbone of Kibaki's regime. Both FORD–Kenya and the NPK formally withdrew their support for the Government, resulting in the rejection of the high-level posts by their MPs. Many cited a failure on Kibaki's part to consult with other parties in the coalition regarding the make-up of the new cabinet as the principal cause for the rejections.


2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum, Aftermath, Cabinet appointment
On 9 December 2005, Kibaki swore in the new cabinet, made up almost exclusively of his closest political allies.


2005 Khanaqin bombings
2005 Khanaqin bombings were suicide attacks on two Shia mosques in Khanaqin, Iraq (near the Iranian border), on November 18, 2005.


2005 Kids' Choice Awards
The 18th Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards was held on April 2, 2005. The event was hosted by Ben Stiller and was held at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.


2005 Kids' Choice Awards, Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first, in bold. Other nominees are in alphabetical order.


2005 Kildare North by-election
A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Kildare North constituency in Ireland on Friday, 11 March 2005. It followed the resignation of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Charlie McCreevy on 31 October 2004 to take up his new position as Ireland's European Commissioner.


2005 Kildare North by-election
On 15 February 2005 the campaign began in earnest when it was announced that polling would take place on 11 March. Eight candidates contested the vacant seat, with victory going to the Independent candidate, Catherine Murphy. Her 23.6% share of the first-preference vote was the lowest recorded at any by-election since Patrick Kinane won the Tipperary by-election in October 1947 with a 21.4% share.


2005 Kildare North by-election
As a result of her election, Kildare North was the only constituency in the Republic of Ireland that did not have a TD from one of the government parties of Fianna Fáil or the Progressive Democrats. Murphy also went into the record books as County Kildare's first ever female member of Dáil Éireann.


2005 Kildare North by-election
On the same day, a by-election took place in Meath, both were the final occasions which the Progressive Democrats contested by-elections.


2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
The 2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.


2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
On 2 October 2005, Glenmore were relegated after a 2-11 to 0-15 defeat by Fenians.


2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
On 23 October 2005, James Stephens won the title after a 1-18 to 2-12 defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the final at Nowlan Park. It was their eighth championship title overall and their second title in succession.


2005 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Eoin Larkin from the James Stephens club was the championship's top scorer with 0-25.


2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The 2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday 23 July 2005. It was the 55th King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The race was run at Newbury as Ascot Racecourse, the event's traditional home, was being redeveloped. Whereas Ascot is a right-handed, triangular course with a short straight, Newbury is a wide, left-handed oval with a five furlong straight, giving the race a very different complexion.


2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The winner was the Aga Khan's Azamour, a four-year-old bay colt trained in Ireland by John Oxx and ridden by Mick Kinane. Azamour's victory was the second for Oxx after Alamshar in 2003 and the fifth for Kinane after Belmez (1990), King's Theatre (1994), Montjeu (2000) and Galileo (2001). The Aga Khan was winning the race for the third time after being successful with Shergar in 1981 and Alamshar.


2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, The race
The race attracted a field of twelve runners from the United Kingdom, France and Ireland. The French-trained runners were Bago (horse), the winner of the 2004 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the 33/1 outsider Policy Maker. The Irish challengers were the Aidan O'Brien-trained Ace, the  2004 Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow and the favourite Azamour. The last-named had won the St James's Palace Stakes and the Irish Champion Stakes in 2004 and the Prince of Wales's Stakes at York Racecourse in 2005.


2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, The race
The Godolphin stable were represented by Doyen who had won the race in the previous year at Ascot. The British runners included the dual Coronation Cup winner Warrsan, the Epsom Oaks winner Eswarah and Phoenix Reach, the winner of the Hong Kong Vase and the Dubai Sheema Classic. Azamour headed the betting at odds of 5/2 ahead of Grey Swallow (100/30), Bago (5/1) and Ace (13/2).


2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, The race
Doyen started quickly, but was soon overtaken by Gamut, who set a strong pace from Mubtaker and Ace, with Azamour restrained by his rider Mick Kinane in last place. Mubtaker took the lead with half a mile to run but was overtaken by Doyen three furlongs form the finish. Bago took the lead two furlongs out but Kinane produced Azamour with a strong run on the outside to take the lead approaching the final furlong. Azamour stayed on well in the closing stages to win by one and a quarter lengths from the outsider Norse Dancer who finished strongly to deprive Bago of second place by a head. Warrsan, Ace and Doyen filled the next three places.


2005 King's Cup
The 2005 King's Cup finals were held from 24 to 30 December 2005, the final being held at the Surakul Stadium in Phuket. Group phase games were also held in Krabi Stadium, Krabi and Phang Nga Stadium, Phang Nga. The King's Cup (คิงส์คัพ) is an annual football tournament; the first tournament was played in 1968.


2005 King's Cup
Latvia won the tournament defeating North Korea 2–1 in the final. Hosts Thailand and Oman were the other teams to play in this tournament.


2005 Kisima Music Awards
The 2005 Kisima Music Awards continued the expansion begun in the previous year, incorporating both entrants and acts from across East Africa including Musaimo, Ida and Diaspora. The ceremony was hosted by Tedd Kwaka (a.k.a. Big Ted), Ugandan Diana Muyera and Kevin Ombajo, a well established personality in the entertainment arena.


2005 Kiso mayoral election
Kiso District, Nagano held a mayoral election on November 27, 2005 after the merger of four towns into a new district. Independent Tanaka Katsumi won the election.


2005 Kobe mayoral election
Kobe held a mayoral election on October 23, 2005. Incumbent Tatsuo Yada backed by all parties except JCP won.


2005 Kollam Municipal Corporation election
Local elections were held for Kollam Municipal Corporation in Kollam, Kerala, India in 2005.


2005 Kolmonen – Finnish League Division 3
League tables for teams participating in Kolmonen, the fourth tier of the Finnish soccer league system, in 2005.


2005 Kolmonen – Finnish League Division 3, League tables, Eastern Finland, Itä-Suomi
NB: Zulimanit withdrew from Promotion Playoff and SiPS took their place.


2005 Kolmonen – Finnish League Division 3, League tables, Vaasa/Central Ostrobothnia Promotion Playoff Group
NB : Öja-73 withdrew from Promotion Playoff and NIK took their place.


2005 Kooyong Classic – Draw
David Nalbandian was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Tim Henman.


2005 Kooyong Classic – Draw
Roger Federer won in the final 6–4, 7–5, against Andy Roddick.


2005 Korean FA Cup
The 2005 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2005 Hana Bank FA Cup, was the 10th edition of the Korean FA Cup.


2005 Korean FA Cup Final
The 2005 Korean FA Cup Final was a football match played on 17 December 2005 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul that decided the winner of the 2005 season of the Korean FA Cup. The 2005 final was the culmination of the 10th season of the tournament.


2005 Korean FA Cup Final
The final was contested by Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The match kicked off at 14:00 KST. Ulsan Hyundai Mipo was first non K-League club reached KFA Cup finals. The referee for the match was Kwon Jong-Chul.


2005 Korean League Cup
The 2005 Korean League Cup, also known as the 2005 Samsung Hauzen Cup, was the 18th competition of the Korean League Cup. It was a League Cup, but was run like a league format in this year. All teams played each other once, playing 12 matches each.


2005 Korfball European Bowl
2005 European Bowl was the European Championship "B" of korfball, played in Terrassa (Catalonia), from October 27 to 30 of 2005, with the participation of 5 national teams. The matches were played at Can Jofresa Pavilion.


2005 Korfball European Bowl
This championship "B", played for the first time, gave two places for the 2006 European Korfball Championship, and four for the 2007 Korfball World Championship.


2005 Korfball European Bowl
International Korfball Federation decided also to name this championship as Jan Hanekroot, honouring one of the most involucrated person in korfball.


2005 Korfball European Bowl
The champions were Catalonia, winning their first continental title ever.


2005 Kraft Nabisco Championship
The 2005 Kraft Nabisco Championship was a women's professional golf tournament, held March 24–27 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. This was the 34th edition of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, and the 23rd edition as a major championship. ESPN and ABC Sports televised the event.


2005 Kraft Nabisco Championship
Annika Sörenstam, the champion in 2001 and 2002, won the event for the third and final time, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Rosie Jones. It was the eighth of her ten major titles.


2005 Kremlin Cup
The 2006 Kremlin Cup was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 16th edition of the Kremlin Cup, and was part of the International Series of the 2005 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 2005 WTA Tour. It took place at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, from 10 October through 16 October 2005.


2005 Kremlin Cup, Finals, Men's Doubles
Max Mirnyi /  Mikhail Youzhny defeated  Igor Andreev /  Nikolay Davydenko, 5–1, 5–1


2005 Kremlin Cup, Finals, Women's Doubles
Lisa Raymond /  Samantha Stosur defeated  Cara Black /  Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–4


2005 Kremlin Cup – Men's Doubles
Igor Andreev and Nikolay Davydenko were the defending champions, but lost in the final this year.


2005 Kremlin Cup – Men's Doubles
Max Mirnyi and Mikhail Youzhny won the title, defeating Andreev and Davydenko 5–1, 5–1 in the final.


2005 Kremlin Cup – Men's Singles
Nikolay Davydenko was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Daniele Bracciali


2005 Kremlin Cup – Men's Singles
Igor Andreev won in the final 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 against Nicolas Kiefer.


2005 Kremlin Cup – Women's Singles
Anastasia Myskina was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Elena Dementieva in a rematch of the previous year's final.


2005 Kremlin Cup – Women's Singles
Mary Pierce won the title, defeating Francesca Schiavone in the final 6–4, 6–3. This would be Pierce's final WTA title of her career; she hasn't played on the tour since 2006.


2005 Kremlin Cup – Women's Singles, Seeds
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election
The 2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election (Chinese: 2005年中國國民黨主席選舉) was held on July 16, 2005 in Taiwan between Ma Ying-jeou and Wang Jin-pyng. The election was triggered by the retirement of chairman Lien Chan.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election
This was the second direct election of the chairman in Kuomintang history. All registered, due-paying KMT party members were eligible to vote. Previous leaders of the KMT had been elected by the party congress in a one-man race (with the candidate being either the incumbent or his designated successor). Lien ran unopposed in 2001, but his election was decided by rank and file party members. Lien retired without naming a successor, choosing to retain a direct election for the office of chairman.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election
The election was widely seen as a preliminary contest for the party's nomination in the 2008 presidential election. Ma's landslide victory over Wang originally made him the frontrunner in the bid for the KMT presidential nomination. An indictment over corruption in 2007 damaged Ma's election hopes, but he eventually ended up winning the 2008 presidential election.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
The election was less about specific issues and more about personality. Both candidates supported a conciliatory approach toward relations with the People's Republic of China and supported the party's opposition to Taiwan independence and support of the 1992 consensus. They both promised to reform the party to make it more democratic and crack down on black gold. Ma's supporters argued that being younger and more charismatic, he would provide the party with a more youthful, clean, and open image which would be useful for the party in the 2008 legislative elections and the 2008 presidential elections. Wang's supporters cited his experience as speaker of the Legislative Yuan and his support among party leaders as vital in uniting the pan-Blue Coalition.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
Ma Ying-jeou ran in the election while serving as the mayor of Taipei City and a vice chairman of the KMT. His efforts at cracking down on black gold during his tenure as Justice Minister in the 1990s earned him a reputation of incorruptibility, especially because he was fired from this post for alienating the political underground, and his political career was considered to be over. His clean and competent public image and personal charisma has made him a widely popular politician, especially among female and younger voters.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
However, his critics claim that he, unlike his opponent, lacks friends among the KMT's political elite and has little experience in forging political alliances. In addition, his opponents claim that Ma's background as a Mainlander (he was born in Hong Kong to Hunanese parents) may become a problem when he runs for president (in the 2004 presidential election President Chen Shui-bian questioned his mainland-born opponents' loyalty towards Taiwan and questioned whether they would "sell Taiwan out" to the PRC). In response, his supporters cite polls that indicate that Ma is popular among all ethnicities and regions in Taiwan, and that substantial numbers of DPP supporters have indicated in polls that they would vote for him.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
Wang Jin-pyng, also a vice chairman of the KMT, though less popular and charismatic than his opponent, has gained the reputation of being a shrewd and capable politician. He has served in the Legislative Yuan since 1976 and as the President of the Legislative Yuan since 1999. As President of the Legislative Yuan, he was seen as being a conciliatory leader, avoiding the heated rhetoric to reach across the political divide.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
Wang enjoyed the support of many KMT political heavyweights. He was endorsed by party elders Lee Huan, Chen Jien-chung, Sung Shih-hsuan, and Yu Chung-ji. Prominent legislators John Chiang and Lee Ching-hua also supported Wang's candidacy. Around 130 retired generals also endorsed Wang, including president of National Defense University Cheng Pan-chi, former combined services deputy Wang Yi-tien, and former deputy director and executive officer of the ministry's Political Warfare Bureau Chen Hsing-kuo.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
In an about-face from his earlier pledge and order to other People First Party (PFP) politicians not to involve themselves in the election for KMT chairmanship, In the night before the election, PFP Chairman James Soong made a videotaped appearance to endorse Wang. Lien Chan, although promising to stay neutral during the campaign, was accidentally caught by news cameras voting for Wang Jin-pyng. This was seen as a move by Lien to unify the KMT, since Wang was trailing far behind Ma in the polls.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
In contrast, the only senior KMT political heavyweight endorsement received by Ma was from Hau Pei-tsun, although Ma received endorsement from some of his fellow middle-aged KMT politicians, including Jason Hu, the mayor of Taichung; Eric Chu, the magistrate of Taoyuan County; and Wu Den-yih, legislator from Nantou County and former mayor of Kaohsiung.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
Wang's status as a Holo-speaker associated with the pro-localization faction of the KMT required him to dispel fears that he would turn out to be "another Lee Teng-hui" (who founded the pro-independence Taiwan Solidarity Union and was expelled from the party) or that he would leave the KMT to join the TSU if he lost the election. At the same time, Ma needed to dispel the stereotype of him as an urban Mainlander from Taipei unconnected with rural southern Holo-speaking Taiwan.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Candidates
During the campaign both candidates attempted to dispel their stereotypes: Wang stressed his loyalty to the KMT and Republic of China (such as by singing patriotic songs from the Chiang Kai-shek-era) and gaining the support of conservative Mainlander heavyweights within the KMT. His Mainlander opponent Ma stressed his connection with the people of Taiwan and proposed measures such as moving some KMT Central Standing Committee meetings from Taipei to southern Taiwan.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Dynamics
Over 1 million KMT party members were eligible to vote. In the months leading to the election there was bitter debate between the two candidates over which party members were eligible to vote. While the Ma campaign wanted to limit the vote 300,000 party members fully paid-up in their annual dues, the Wang campaign argued that all 1.1 million card-carrying members would be eligible. The 300,000 members "in good standing" were mostly veterans and party members, considered part of the right-wing of the party, who were most likely to vote for Ma on the basis of his mainlander background.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Dynamics
The 1.1 million members included a much greater proportion of native Taiwanese and some less enthusiastic supporters of the party who joined as a result of working for a state-run enterprise in which, before democratic reforms in the 1990s, KMT membership was encouraged and somewhat compelled. Finally it was agreed to that all card-carrying members would be able to vote as polls showed Ma running ahead of Wang even with the franchise opened. This request by Wang arguably backfired, as it might have very well been the case that members who were less involved with internal party politics became more attracted to Ma's personality.


2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election, Dynamics
The chairmanship election coincided with elections for 985 party delegates for the KMT's 17th national party congress. Each voting booth had three ballot boxes: one ballot box for the party chairman, the second ballot box for the party delegates, and the third ballot box for KMT members from military villages also voting for delegates.


2005 Kurdistan Region governorate elections
The Kurdistan Region Governorate Council elections of 2005 were held on 31 January 2005, to coincide with the Iraqi legislative elections of January 2005 and the Kurdistan Region legislative elections of January 2005. The elections were held to choose 41 council members for each of the three governorates of Kurdistan Region, that is Dahuk, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah governorates. During the election, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) won a plurality of the votes, however, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) won a plurality of the council seats.


2005 Kurdistan Region governorate elections, Results, Sulaymaniyah Governorate
Source: Washington Institute:   10 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine, pp. 15–16


2005 Kurdistan Region independence referendum
An informal independence referendum for Kurdistan Region was held on 30 January 2005, with final results showing the vast majority of votes, 98.98 percent, cast in favour of independence. Conducted by the Kurdistan Referendum Movement alongside the Iraqi parliamentary elections and Kurdistan Region elections of 2005, the referendum asked the people of Kurdistan Region whether they favoured remaining a part of Iraq or were in favour of an independent Kurdistan.


2005 Kurdistan Region independence referendum, Background
On 22 December 2004, a non-partisan delegation headed by Ardishir Rashidi-Kalhur, president of the Kurdish American Education Society met with Carina Perelli, Head of the U.N. Electoral Assistance Division and staff, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, to hand over 1,732,535 signatures, which were collected endorsing the call for an independence referendum on the future of Southern Kurdistan.


2005 Kurdistan Region independence referendum, Background
The referendum was held at the end of the term of the Iraqi Interim Government.


2005 Kurdistan Region independence referendum, Impact
The referendum did not lead to the independence of Kurdistan because of threats from neighboring countries, but the Kurdistan Region was granted autonomy in the Constitution of Iraq adopted on October 15, 2005.


2005 Kurdistan Region parliamentary election
The Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections of 2005 for the parliament of the Kurdistan Region, were held on 30 January 2005, to coincide with the January 2005 Iraqi parliamentary election and elections to the governorate councils. It was the first parliamentary election to be held in Kurdistan Region since 1992.


2005 Kurdistan Region parliamentary election, Alliance Breakdown
The Kurdish National Assembly did not sit until 4 June 2005.


2005 Kutai Kartanegara regency election
An election was held on 1 June 2005 in order to elect the regent of Kutai Kartanegara Regency in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. The election was the first ever direct local election in the country following the fall of Suharto.


2005 Kutai Kartanegara regency election
Incumbent Syaukani Hasan Rais, affiliated with Suharto's Golkar Party, participated in the direct elections and secured over 60 percent of total votes, comfortably gaining his second term. In total, three pairs of candidates contested the elections and over 265,000 of the regency's residents voted.


2005 Kutai Kartanegara regency election, Background
Indonesia's Law No. 32 of 2004 on regional administration mandates the holding of local elections for its provinces and regencies/cities. It also gives rights to local electoral commissions (Komisi Pemilihan Umum Daerah) to hold them. Prior to this, elections were held indirectly with governors, mayors and regents being elected in a vote by local councils.


2005 Kutai Kartanegara regency election, Overview
Registered candidates were verified and officially declared on 26 April 2015. Kutai Kartanegara's electoral commission set a rotating campaign schedule between 15 and 28 May, dividing the regency into 3 sections in each candidate pairs spends one-thirds of the allotted time in before moving into the next section.


2005 Kutai Kartanegara regency election, Overview
The budget for the elections was set at Rp 19 billion (~USD 2 million). According to the electoral commission, difficult geographical conditions highly affected the cost of logistics. In total, there were over 375,000 eligible voters voting in 1,397 polling stations across 212 villages in the regency's 18 subdistricts.


2005 Kutai Kartanegara regency election, Overview
A quick count was released by Pokja 30, a local organization, supported by the US-based National Democratic Institute. Votes had to be retaken in one of the polling stations. Multiple NGOs observed irregularities with the elections, including fictional/duplicate voters, inflated voter lists, vote buying and intimidation, with Pokja 30 alone reporting at least 30 such cases.


2005 Kutai Kartanegara regency election, Candidates
Syaukani Hasan Rais was the incumbent and first leader of the regency, although his term expired on December 2004 and his post was occupied by an acting regent from the Ministry of Home Affairs. He was accused of corruption in 2001, but the allegations were dropped following his victory in the election. Having served two terms as Golkar's cadre in his post, he received strong support from the party.


2005 Kuşadası minibus bombing
Kuşadası minibus bombing occurred on July 16, 2005, when a minibus carrying locals and tourists to the town's famous "Ladies Beach" exploded in Kuşadası, Turkey. Five people, four women and one man, were killed in the blast.


2005 Kuşadası minibus bombing
The Kurdish group PKK was initially suspected of carrying out the bombing but they denied being involved in the attack. A suspect was arrested in İstanbul on 8 April 2006.


2005 Kuşadası minibus bombing, Victims
Casualties included three Turkish nationals: Deniz Tutum (21), a native of Kuşadası on her way to work, Eda Okyay and Ufuk Yücedeniz, both 23 and fiancées on a weekend excursion from İzmir, and two tourists: Helen Bennett (23), of County Durham, England and Tara Whelan (17), of Waterford, Ireland. A total of fourteen people were injured, eight Turks and six British tourists. Seven people, including all but one of the British citizens, had their conditions judged serious enough to be transported to Ege University hospital in İzmir.


2005 Kuşadası minibus bombing, Victims
Deniz Tutum's funeral in Kuşadası was transformed into a mass gathering of which moving accounts were made. Tara Whelan's funeral in her hometown as well as the aftermath for all concerned was covered with emphasis by the national media in Ireland. A commemoration service was held for Helen Bennett, along with other British bombing victims of 2005, in Southwark Cathedral.


2005 Kuşadası minibus bombing, Victims
The cases of Helen Bennett and of members of her family, several of whom were wounded in the same attack, were cited as examples during the process that led to the establishment in the United Kingdom in 2007 of a statutory fund through the Red Cross for overseas victims of terrorism; a previously existing scheme managed by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority making criminal injuries payments for UK attacks only.


2005 Kvalserien
The 2005 Kvalserien was the 31st edition of the Kvalserien. It determined two teams of the participating ones would play in the 2005–06 Elitserien season and which four teams would play in the 2005–06 HockeyAllsvenskan season.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 27 February and 13 March 2005. The belief that the elections had been rigged by the government led to widespread protests, culminating in the Tulip Revolution on 24 March in which President Askar Akayev was overthrown.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Background
A new constitution was introduced following a 2003 referendum, and provided for a unicameral 75-seat Supreme Council, replacing the bicameral Supreme Council which had consisted of the Assembly of People's Representatives and Legislative Assembly. MPs were elected from single-member constituencies using the two-round system, in which a candidate had to receive a majority of the vote in the first round to be elected, with a second round held if no candidate achieved a majority.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Campaign
A total of 425 candidates were registered to contest the elections, although this was reduced to 389 by election day as 23 withdrew and 12 were disqualified by the electoral commission. Around 65% of candidates were nominated by either the Forward Kyrgyzstan Party of President Akayev, or the pro-government Democratic Party Adilet. Akayev's children Aidar and Bermet were amongst those nominated.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Campaign
The 44 opposition parties formed coalitions in an attempt to unite against the ruling coalition, coalescing into four to five blocs. However, several members of the opposition were prevented from running by a new electoral law that required candidates to have lived in the country for at least five years before an election.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Conduct
Over 550 observers attended the elections. The Commonwealth of Independent States observers reported that the elections had been "fair and transparent", whilst the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) stated that the vote had failed to meet international standards. The OSCE highlighted unsealed ballot boxes and inaccuracies in voter rolls as some of the issues.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Conduct
During the election campaign, most of the Kyrgyz media was heavily focussed on Akayev. The electricity supply to the country's only independent printing house was cut off on 22 February, whilst Azattyk Radio, which had been one of the few media outlets to provide balanced coverage of the elections, was taken off air on 24 February.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Results
In the first round of voting, 32 candidates were elected, of which ten were reported to be from the pro-government Forward Kyrgyzstan and two from the opposition parties Ata-Zhurt and Asaba; the other twenty were pro-government. Voter turnout was reported to be 57%.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Results
In the second round voter turnout was 59%; 35 seats were won by Akayev supporters and four by the opposition, giving Akayev the backing of 65 of the 75 MPs, whilst the opposition held just six seats; a further four seats were left vacant. In two constituencies voting was postponed until 20 March after second round candidates were disqualified.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Aftermath
Following the both rounds of voting, opposition parties held protests. These spread across the country, and on 24 March Akayev fled to Russia, whilst Prime Minister Nikolai Tanayev resigned. An emergency session of parliament on the same day saw Kurmanbek Bakiyev appointed as Acting Prime Minister. The newly elected Supreme Council formally opened on 27 March, with Omurbek Tekebayev elected as Speaker.


2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary election, Aftermath
Bakiev announced that new presidential and legislative elections would be held on 26 June. However, the presidential elections were delayed until 10 June and parliamentary elections were not held until December 2007.


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Kyrgyzstan on 10 July 2005. The result was a landslide victory for acting President Kurmanbek Bakiev, marking the end of his interim government formed after the previous president, Askar Akayev, was overthrown in the revolution in March 2005.


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election, Post-revolution transition
On Thursday 24 March 2005, President Akayev fled the country as protesters overran government buildings. The Prime Minister Nikolai Tanayev also resigned within the same day creating a power vacuum. The constitution clearly states “If the President becomes unable to carry out their duties for reasons such as death, illness or impeachment, the Prime Minister shall carry out their duties until the election of a new head of state. This must take place within three months of the termination of their Presidency.” This therefore presented the Kyrgyz parliament with a legal problem. Ishenbai Kadyrbekov, the Speaker of Parliament immediately assumed power, unconstitutionally. The next day, opposition leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev was appointed Prime Minister and thus Interim President.


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election, Post-revolution transition
The interim period was one of increasing political tension and a breakdown in the rule of law. The new unicameral parliament – elected amid allegations of fraud – went into session on 22 March. However, its mandate was revoked just two days later, with the Supreme Court declaring the old chamber the rightful body. This decision was then once more revoked by an agreement between the rival chambers. The “old” parliament dissolved itself, and the “new” parliament gained recognition as the legitimate body (although a number of individual seats remained in dispute and subject to review by courts).


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election, Post-revolution transition
This drew some protests from people who argued that the uprising was in direct relation to the rigged election which had created the new legislature. Additionally Bermet Akayeva and other politicians were allowed to sit in the new chamber for a significant period, before also having their mandates declared null and void.


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election, Post-revolution transition
The former President, Akayev refused to resign until April, creating a legally questionable period whereby two heads of state existed (The parliament had allowed Bakiyev to take over without impeaching Akayev or initiating any legal process that formally ended his Presidency). The former leader's lawyers are still claiming that he legally remains President of Kyrgyzstan.


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election, Post-revolution transition
An upsurge in violence also occurred following the revolution. On 1 June hundreds of people forced their way into Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Court, ejecting protesters who had held it for more than a month. The occupation was being held in support of candidates who lost during the parliamentary elections in April. The sit-in had prevented the court from operating. After an hour of clashes, unarmed police and soldiers reportedly managed to separate the two groups, whilst one witness said they had seen several injured people taken away in ambulances.


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election, Post-revolution transition
Kyrgyz legislator Jyrgalbek Surabaldiev was shot dead in Bishkek on 10 June, following an attack on another politician Bayaman Erkinbayev in April. During the same day protesters, allegedly demonstrating against Erkinbayev, were fired on in the southern city of Osh. At least one person was killed, and five others were injured as a result of the violence.


2005 Kyrgyz presidential election, Candidates
The Central Election Commission completed registering presidential candidates on 13 June. Elections had last been held on October 29, 2000, with the next previously scheduled for late 2005. The 2000 election was marred by allegations of fraud, heightened by the high percentage of the vote for President Akayev - 74%. His nearest rival was Omurbek Tekebayev who polled 14%. Former Vice-President and opposition leader Felix Kulov had initially decided to run in the 2005 poll, but later withdrew from the race.