Central Election of Turkmenistan Calls Presidential Candidates for Briefing
Ashgabat, 29 December 2006 (nCa) --- The Central Election of Turkmenistan called Thursday all the six

candidates for presidential elections for preliminary briefing. The commission also started coordinating

preparations for the forthcoming presidential elections.


Murat Karriyev, chairman of the election commission of Turkmenistan, handed official registration certificates to

the presidential candidates.


The candidates, first deputy governor of Dashoguz province, Atajikov, acting president of Turkmenistan,

Berdymuhammedov, governor of Abadan town, Garajaev, governor of Karabekaul district, Gurbanov, deputy

minister for oil and gas, Nuriyev and governor of Turkmenbashy city, Pomanov, arrived one by one to consult

with the chairman of the election commission.


The election commission decided to create 65 electoral districts in Turkmenistan. The boundaries of these

districts would coincide with the borders of the electoral districts for district and municipal Khalk Maslahaty.


The commission discussed with the candidates the sources of financing of their campaign.


Minister of communications, R Khojakurbanov, reported readiness for elections. He informed the chairman that

telephone lines and radio and telegraph links had been established between all the electoral districts.


Voting would be held on 11 February 2007 from 8 am to 6 pm. Results would be announced on 14 February

2007.


The Central Election Commission asked the candidates to run their campaigns in accordance with the laws of

Turkmenistan and international norms.


The candidates are soon expected to hit the campaign trail.

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Altas Habar Gullygy we Maglumat Merkezi

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- posted by Altas @ 9:29 PM