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Fri, 08/26/2011 - 08:03
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Abkhazia to hold early presidential election
SUKHUM, August 25 (Itar-Tass) -- Abkhazia's early presidential
election will take place on Friday. Each of the three candidates,
Alexander Ankvab, Raul Khadzhinba and Sergei Shamba, is sure he will be
the winner.
All the candidates are not newcomers in politics, they have been
high-ranking officials.
The United Abkhazia Party, the Amtsakhara social organisation uniting
veterans of World War II, and the Foundation for Abkhazia's development
support the candidature of Alexander Ankvab.
Opposing Forum of the National Unity of Abkhazia, the Akhyatsa social
organisation, the organisation of veterans of the Georgia-Abkhazia war,
the Kosaks Union support Raul Khadzhimba.
The Communist Party, the Party of the Economic Development and the
Association of Youth Organisations of Abkhazia support the candidature of
Sergei Shamba.
Candidates for premiership are Head of the Gulripshi Region Mikhail
Logua, Political scientist Svetlana Szhergeniya, widow of Abkhazia's first
President Vladislav Ardzinba, Deputy Head of the State Committee on Youth
and Sports Shamil Adzynba.
According to the country's legislation, a president should have
Abkhazia's citizenship, know the state language, should be between 35 and
65, having a right to vote, living in the country at least for five years
before the election. The presidential term is five years. The president is
elected if receives over 50 percent of votes.
Abkhazia's Central Elections Commission may consider election invalid
if less than half of all registered electors participate in it.
The republic's 35 districts have organised 172 election stations,
including two outside the country - in Moscow and Cherkessk. All stations
will open at 08:00 Moscow time and will be open till 20:00 Moscow time.
Every voter should have a national passport, and a special stamp will
be put in a passport to avoid double voting.
Observers from over 100 countries have come to view the election in
Abkhazia. They include representatives of Russia, Venezuela, Nauru, the
Dominican Republic, Armenia, Latvia, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium.
The presidential election coincides with an important day in Abkhazia'
s history - the third anniversary of the Russian Federation's recognition
of the republic's independence. Abkhazia's Acting Head Nugzar Ashuba said
that "Russia, having undertaken the correct and brave step, was the first
to recognise Abkhazia's independence. We are very proud and happy that
this decision was followed by other countries - Nicaragua, Venezuela,
Nauru and Vanuatu, despite the colossal pressure they experienced from the
USA and European countries."
"Representatives of Venezuela and Nauru have crossed thousands
kilometres to observe the election in Abkhazia," he stressed.
Over 80 journalists from 35 leading international media have come to
Abkhazia to report the presidential election.
election will take place on Friday. Each of the three candidates,
Alexander Ankvab, Raul Khadzhinba and Sergei Shamba, is sure he will be
the winner.
All the candidates are not newcomers in politics, they have been
high-ranking officials.
The United Abkhazia Party, the Amtsakhara social organisation uniting
veterans of World War II, and the Foundation for Abkhazia's development
support the candidature of Alexander Ankvab.
Opposing Forum of the National Unity of Abkhazia, the Akhyatsa social
organisation, the organisation of veterans of the Georgia-Abkhazia war,
the Kosaks Union support Raul Khadzhimba.
The Communist Party, the Party of the Economic Development and the
Association of Youth Organisations of Abkhazia support the candidature of
Sergei Shamba.
Candidates for premiership are Head of the Gulripshi Region Mikhail
Logua, Political scientist Svetlana Szhergeniya, widow of Abkhazia's first
President Vladislav Ardzinba, Deputy Head of the State Committee on Youth
and Sports Shamil Adzynba.
According to the country's legislation, a president should have
Abkhazia's citizenship, know the state language, should be between 35 and
65, having a right to vote, living in the country at least for five years
before the election. The presidential term is five years. The president is
elected if receives over 50 percent of votes.
Abkhazia's Central Elections Commission may consider election invalid
if less than half of all registered electors participate in it.
The republic's 35 districts have organised 172 election stations,
including two outside the country - in Moscow and Cherkessk. All stations
will open at 08:00 Moscow time and will be open till 20:00 Moscow time.
Every voter should have a national passport, and a special stamp will
be put in a passport to avoid double voting.
Observers from over 100 countries have come to view the election in
Abkhazia. They include representatives of Russia, Venezuela, Nauru, the
Dominican Republic, Armenia, Latvia, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium.
The presidential election coincides with an important day in Abkhazia'
s history - the third anniversary of the Russian Federation's recognition
of the republic's independence. Abkhazia's Acting Head Nugzar Ashuba said
that "Russia, having undertaken the correct and brave step, was the first
to recognise Abkhazia's independence. We are very proud and happy that
this decision was followed by other countries - Nicaragua, Venezuela,
Nauru and Vanuatu, despite the colossal pressure they experienced from the
USA and European countries."
"Representatives of Venezuela and Nauru have crossed thousands
kilometres to observe the election in Abkhazia," he stressed.
Over 80 journalists from 35 leading international media have come to
Abkhazia to report the presidential election.
