POLITICS
OMBUDSPERSON MEETS WITH MEMBER OF OCSE/OHDIR ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION
The Ombudsperson informed the guest about the work done in the course of preparation for the elections and steps taken for them to be free and transparent, and pointed out the importance of the Presidential Orders on improvement of election practice and on urgent measures to prepare for and conduct the elections.
She told of the work to provide elections-related legal education in regions, and touched upon some problems concerning distribution of the identification cards during the pre-election campaign.
Mrs. Suleymanova advised of the steps aiming to increase women’s activities in the elections noting that a gender-related workshop is to be held soon.
Mrs. Edeltraud Gatterer said she had been among observers of the elections to the Milli Majlis in 2000, and that she believes the forthcoming elections will be fair and transparent.