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| Title | More candidates nominated in Turkmen presidential race |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Publication Date | 21 December 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, More candidates nominated in Turkmen presidential race, 21 December 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f1431d428.html [accessed 31 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. |
More candidates nominated in Turkmen presidential race
December 21, 2011
More candidates have been nominated to run in Turkmenistan's upcoming presidential election.
State media reports that incumbent Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov will now face seven opponents.
The new names added to the list include the managing directors of three major companies – Kakageldi Abdyllayev of the Mary Oil refinery; Nikita Rejepov of the Turkmen Oil Geophysics company; Myrat Charykulyev of the Mary-Ozot chemical company, and Aydogdy Kakabayev, mayor of Baba Dayhan District.
Turkmenistan has one political party, the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, chaired by Berdymukhammedov, who is expected to easily win the presidential poll on February 12, 2012.
The vote will be only the second time since 1991 independence that Turkmenistan has held presidential elections featuring more than one candidate.
Based on reporting by RFE/RL's Turkmen Service
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
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