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| Title | 20 candidates to run for Kyrgyz presidency |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Publication Date | 26 September 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 20 candidates to run for Kyrgyz presidency, 26 September 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e89741223.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
20 candidates to run for Kyrgyz presidency
Last updated (GMT/UTC): 26.09.2011 11:11
Prime Minister Almazbek Atambaev
BISHKEK – Official campaigning has begun in Kyrgyzstan after the Central Election Commission named the final list of 20 candidates for president.
Leading candidates for the October 30 presidential vote include current Prime Minister Almazbek Atambaev, as well as Kamchibek Tashiyev and Adakhan Madumarov, who represent the Ata Zhurt (Motherland) and the Butun Kyrgyzstan (United Kyrgyzstan) parties, respectively.
Eight of the candidates signed today a Code of Conduct for Elections that was developed with the support of the OSCE Center in Bishkek.
The document outlines principles for candidates' behavior during the campaign and outlines a number of prohibited activities, including using language which potentially incites hatred.
The election is the culmination of constitutional reforms introduced after the ouster of President Kurmanbek Bakiev last year. The new model of government makes parliament the main decision-making body in Kyrgyzstan.
Current President Roza Otunbaeva, who led the interim government that took power, is to step down on December 31.
with agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
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