TURKMENISTAN'S CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION MEETS.

The Central Electoral Commission has held its first session

devoted to preparations for the 12 December parliamentary

elections, Interfax reported on 19 May. Under the schedule

adopted at that meeting, the commission has 10 days after the

elections in which to count votes and announce the names of

new parliamentary deputies. For the first time, international

observers will be on hand to monitor the poll. LF

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