On March 16, according to the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan, in all constituencies the early voting for elections of deputies of the Mejlis, members of velayat, city and district Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengeshes started.

The Central Commission for Holding Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan met with members of the mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, who arrived in the Turkmen capital to assess the preparations for and conduct of the upcoming elections on March 26.

These days, the Mission of Observers from the Commonwealth of Independent States, which arrived at the invitation of Turkmenistan, began monitoring the election campaign for the upcoming elections.

Today, in honour of International Women’s Day, which is widely, marked in Turkmenistan, the solemnity under the title “Arkadag Serdarly bagtyýar zenanlar!” (“Happy women with Arkadag Serdar!” was held in the conference hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The second issue of Arkadagly Ýaşlar Online Magazine of the Central Council of Magtymguly Youth Organisation of Turkmenistan was recently released.

Today, solemn events on the occasion of International Women’s Day took place in the capital. As part of them, ceremonies were held to honor, on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, mothers who gave birth and raised eight or more children, and who, in accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, were awarded the honorary title “Ene mähri”, and hand over keys to new comfortable apartments to large families.

Active preparations is under way in Turkmenistan for the upcoming elections of deputies of the Mejlis, members of the velayat, etrap and city Halk Maslahaty and Gengesh to be held on March 26. As is known, the main principle of the current campaign is a broad alternative basis, which is an indispensable condition for further strengthening the primordial democratic traditions in the life of the Turkmen society.

The most important stage of preparation work unfolded everywhere in connection with the upcoming elections of deputies of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty and gengeshes from velayats, etraps, cities - registration of candidates  to be held on March 26 was completed in Turkmenistan. 

Today, in Turkmenistan nomination of candidates for elections of deputies of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengeshes for velayats, etraps and cities completed. At present, registration of candidates continues and in the near future, their meetings with electors will start.

A solemn awarding ceremony of a high well-deserved award –a cash prize in the amount of 1 million US dollars to the etrap of Magtymguly of Balkan velayat, which became the best etrap of the country, took place in the etrap museum of Magtymguly Fragi.