Turkmenistan

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Turkmenistan announced Feb.11 “the day of silence” before the presidential elections, the CEC said on Saturday. As many as eight candidates compete for the highest office. These include incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, deputy head of Dashoguz province Recep Bazarov, head of one of departments of Turkmengaz Kakageldy Abdyllayev, employee of Turkmenoil Gurbanmammad Mollnyazov, minister of water economy Annageldy Yazmyradov, employee of the Ministry of construction Esenkuli Gayipov, director of cotton mill Saparmyrat Batyrov and minister of energy and industry Yarmuhammet Orazgulyev. According to the law “On elections of president of Turkmenistan”, election campaign comes to an end one day before the elections. Thus, it was decided to declare February 11 “day of silence”, the CEC said in a statement.

The presidential candidates in Turkmenistan standing for the elections scheduled for February 12 are currently holding meetings with voters, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the country reported. Eight candidates are involved in the campaign: the current president, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the deputy head of the Dashoguz district Recep Bazarov, head of one of the offices of Turkmengaz Kakageldy Abdyllaev, an employee of Turkmenneft Gurbanmamed Mollanyyazov, the Minister of Water Resources Annageldy Yazmyradov, a member of the Ministry of Construction Esenkuli Gayypov, director of a cotton mill Saparmyrat Batyrov and Minister of energy and industry Yarmuhammet Orazgulyev.