Turkmenistan prepares for parliamentary elections

Turkmenistan prepares for parliamentary elections

Ashgabad, Turkmenistan, March 20

By Huseyn Hasanov Trend:

Preparations for the upcoming March 25, 2018 elections of deputies to the Majlis (parliament) and members of local government and self-government bodies - the Halk Maslahaty and Gengesh are continuing in Turkmenistan

During the working government meeting, the chairman of the Majlis (parliament) Akja Nurberdyeva informed about the steps being taken to hold this event.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that, as before, these elections will be held on a broad alternative basis, on the principles of democracy and transparency.

The head of state stressed the importance of using advanced technologies in the conduct of elections, in particular, the possibility of online broadcasting from polling stations on election day, an automated system of vote counting.

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