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Turkmenistan: Elections to the Mejlis held, 2008 (TDH-State News Agency of Turkmenistan)

In Turkmenistan the elections to the Mejlis of IV convocation were held on 14 December 2008, following the constitutional amendments of 26 September 2008.

Turkmenistan: UN observation mission visits Turkmenistan, (2008) TDH: State News Agency of Turkmenistan

The UN observation mission arrived in Turkmenistan to monitor the elections to the Mejlis of the fourth convocation. The delegation is led by Viktor Polyakov, Head of the Group for Central Asia of the UN Office for Asia and the Pacific.

Turkmenistan: OSCE election body sends expert team to ahead of 11 February election (2007)

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today deployed an Election Support Team to Turkmenistan ahead of the 11 February presidential election. The team, led by Ambassador Lubomir Kopaj of Slovakia, is in Turkmenistan at the invitation of the Turkmen authorities. "This should be considered as a first step of a renewed dialogue with the Turkmen authorities on electoral processes and a range of other issues," said ODIHR Director Ambassador Christian Strohal.

Turkmenistan: The President is open for the establishment of the opposition party, Ferghana.ru (2010)

The article write about the initiative and willingness of Turkmenistan's president to open an opposition political party. Turkmenistan is one of the most non free states in the world and is known for harsh punishment of all who oppose the government.

Turkmen Leader Again Advocates Multiparty System, RFE/RL (2010)

The article reports that Turkmenista's leader again expresses readiness to support multiparty system in the country. President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov says he has ordered parliament to draft a law on political parties. He believes, the second party in the country should be an agrarian party.

ODIHR Head Buoyed By Turkmen 'Willingness To Engage', RFE/RL (2010)

The article reports that a top official from OSCE announced about readiness of Turkmenistan for cooperation with the organisation. OSCE/ODIHR has proposed cooperation with Turkmenistan in such spheres as the legislative framework for elections, the law on public organizations, the development of civil society in general, and human rights education.

Turkmen Opposition Politician Allowed Into OSCE Conference, RFE/RL (2010)

The article reports that an exiled Turkmen opposition politician has gained permission to attend an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference in Warsaw that he initially was barred from attending.

Turkmenistan Votes In Local Elections, RFERl (2010)

The article presents a brief report about local elections in Turkmenistan this Sunday, 5 December 2010.