CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS IN TURKMENISTAN

In Turkmenabat there was a meeting of voters with the candidate for the post of the President of Turkmenistan - Meretdurdy Gurbanov, Deputy Khyakim of Dashoguz velayat on agriculture in the State Drama theater named after S. Seidi.

The participants of the meeting were representatives of the administration of Lebap velayat, the public and workers of farmers' associations, elders and youth. The trustee of the candidate, nominated by the initiative group of citizens, familiarized participants with the biography of the candidate who distinguished himself as a responsible manager.

M. Gurbanov assured that in case of his election as the President of Turkmenistan he will give priority to improving the legal framework, expansion of international cooperation. Agro-industrial policy will be aimed at creating abundance of food products, ensuring the growth of agricultural production at the expense of support for farmers associations.

Candidate answered voters' questions, focusing on the points of the election program, concerning health care reform, education and science.