CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS IN TURKMENISTAN

05 Oct

Third nationwide forum

The first election of the members of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan to be held on the last Sunday of March 2021

The third session of the Halk Maslahaty was held via direct video communication on September 25, 2020, in Ashgabat under the chairmanship of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Under the slogan «Turkmenistan - the Homeland of Neutrality», a historic forum was held this year based on the democratic initiatives of our esteemed President with the adoption of the Constitutional Law of Turkmenistan «On Amendments and Additions to the Constitution of Turkmenistan» was transferred to the bicameral parliamentary system.

This marks the beginning of a new phase in the development of parliamentarism and democratic reforms in Turkmenistan.

The reforms initiated by our President Arkadag have given a qualitative impetus to democratic principles, writes an important page in the glorious history of our country. Because, as our esteemed President emphasized, «Parliament, as a special branch of state power, is an indispensable tool for the establishing people's democracy in the political, economic and social life of the country».

By the decision of the Halk Maslahaty, the first election of members of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh (Parliament) of Turkmenistan is scheduled to take place on the last Sunday in March 2021. Also, it was instructed to conduct organizational work related to the election of members of this Parliament's chamber.

14 Jan
A meeting of the Central Election Commission was held

In accordance with the resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan dated January 7, 2026, elections of members of the halk maslahaty of the newly formed etraps in Turkmenistan – the Altyn Asyr etrap of t...

08 Jan
Elections for members of the Halk Maslahaty, as well as elections to replace the early drop out of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Halk Maslahaty and Gengeshes will be held in the newly formed etraps of the country

In accordance with articles 4, 85 and 87 of the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan, the resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan dated January 7, 2026 determined: To hold elections of members of the Ha...

06 Jan
A new Law has entered into force

On June 28, 2025, the Law of Turkmenistan «On the Unified State Register of Voters» was adopted. The law entered into force on January 1, 2026. Thus, this law, which entered into force on January 1...

25 Dec
Training seminars were held

In order to implement the previously adopted Law of Turkmenistan “On the Unified State Register of Voters” and ensure the organized hold of work on creating the Unified State Register of Voters, speci...

25 Dec
An informal meeting of the Heads of State of the CIS member states was held in Saint Petersburg

On December 22, 2025, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the friendly country Russian Federation. Our esteemed President participated in the unofficial high-level sum...

24 Dec
Meeting Held with Representatives of the UNDP Office in Turkmenistan

On December 22, 2025, a meeting was held at the office of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan with representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) O...

23 Dec
The First “Central Asia-Japan” Dialogue Summit

On December 17-20, 2025, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to Japan. The head of state participated in the first “Central Asia-Japan” dialogue summit held in Tokyo....

10 Dec
A training seminar was held

On December 8-9, 2025, a training seminar on “Temporary special measures to enhance women’s participation in public and political life” was held in the building of the United Nations Development Progr...