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29 of November, 18:59

CEC: elections in Transnistria were held, the turnout exceeded the 25%
Vladimir Sandutsa. Elections to the Supreme Council (Parliament) and local councils of Transnistria declared valid, informs the Transnistrian CEC.

according to him, 16. 30 local time (17. 30 GMT) the turnout of voters exceeded the desired 25%.

first international observer, the people's Deputy of the Russian state Duma Alexey Zhuravlev in conversation with Last news said the high-level organization held elections in Transnistria. Observers from the Russian Association for the protection of electoral rights "Civilian oversight" also said that until has not recorded violations.

on Sunday in unrecognized (PMR). Holds just four electoral campaign: Elections of the deputies of the Supreme Council (Parliament) of PMR, deputies city councils of people's deputies of villages (villages) and heads of rural administrations.

The CEC TMR registered 136 candidates applying for the space of 43 deputies in Parliament. In local authorities registered 614 candidates. Just has to be 1024 elected Deputy in Parliament and local councils, including the chairs of the heads of administrations of villages and settlements. To win elections, one must receive a simple majority of votes with a turnout of over 25% have come to Elections at each site.

Transnistria, 60% of the inhabitants are Russians and Ukrainians, sought to secede from Moldova even before the destruction of the USSR, fearing that Moldova will join Romania. In 1992, after the failed attempt of the authorities of Moldova force to solve the problem, Transnistria was in fact not controlled by the Chisinau area.

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