President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is nominated as a candidate from the Democratic Party during the forthcoming elections of the Head of Turkmen State

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is nominated as a candidate from the Democratic Party during the forthcoming elections of the Head of Turkmen State

Declaration of the candidates for high government position was started in the country. As is known according to the Resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, the elections of the Head of the State are planned for February 12, 2017. Broad alternative base is the main principle of the expanded campaign.

The Conference of the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan dedicated to nomination of the candidate as a President of the country was held in the Centre of Non-governmental organizations. During the conference, the participants reviewed the proposals on nomination of existing President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as a candidate for the highest government position. The speakers noted outstanding leader and organization skills of the Head of the State, great services and achievements in realization of national development programmes, large experience of government activity and strategic thinking.

It was noted unanimously that owing to the efforts and inexhaustible activity of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the authority of Turkmenistan considerably increased in the world. Progressive initiatives supported by the world community, significant activation of cooperation with different countries of the world and largest international organizations are the evidences of the recognition of positive political course led by the Head of the State.

Progressive innovative reforms based on pragmatism, prudent approach and invariable good will, which is based on more comprehensive realization of versatile potential of Turkmenistan for the prosperity in the world, are successfully implemented. All of these made strong foundation, on which the policy and reality of new day are built.

The participants of the Conference took unanimous decision on nomination of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as a candidate for the highest government post.

The Council of the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan adopted relative Resolution, which was submitted to the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan for registration as a candidate for the Presidential elections 2017 in due order.

The campaign for nomination of candidates is ongoing. The names of the aspirants from the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs will be announced on December 15 and from the Agrarian Party on December 17.

Currently, according to the Election Code, the initiative groups continue collecting of no less than 10 thousand signatures for registration of each of the aspirants as a candidate for the highest government post.

The registration of the candidates starts on December 24 and after will start making speeches to the press and meeting with the electorate.