Presidential election campaign launched in Turkmenistan

The presidential election campaign and its first stage, the nomination of candidates, have started in Turkmenistan, Report informs.

Under the country’s electoral code, the right to nominate candidates belongs to political parties registered before the election day, as well as groups of citizens.

Political parties nominate presidential candidates at their congresses. There are three political parties in Turkmenistan - the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan, the Agrarian Party of Turkmenistan and the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan.

Earlier it was announced that the snap presidential elections would be held on March 12.