In accordance with the Resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, on 24 January constituency N 21 of Akhal province, N 37 of Balkan province and N 44 of Dashoguz provinces will hold elections of deputies of the Mejlis to replace the outgoing parliamentarians. The elections are held in connection with the appointment of some members of the National Parliament to high state posts and discontinuation of their mandates.
According to the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan, these constituencies are fully prepared for elections. Each constituency has two candidates running for a seat in the National Parliament. The nomination of candidates was carried out by the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan and public organizations forming the National Movement "Galkynysh."
Elections on the ground will be monitored by national observers, personally assigned to each polling station. Voting will take place on 24 January from 8 am to 7 pm. The results of elections in these constituencies will be published in the press, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH) said.