of April 22, 1999 No. 349-I
About guarantees of the voting rights of citizens of Turkmenistan
Free and fair elections are the highest form of manifestation of democracy and realization of the right of citizens to participation in administration of society and state.
This Law based on the Constitution of Turkmenistan and according to the conventional principles and rules of international law establishes basic guarantees of the voting rights of citizens.
The voting right of citizens of Turkmenistan - the right provided by the Constitution and the laws of Turkmenistan to choose and be elected to elected bodies of the state.
Realization of the voting right is provided by means of carrying out free and fair elections on broad democratic basis.
Elections to public authorities and local self-government are obligatory and are carried out to the terms established by the Constitution and the laws on elections.
The state guarantees periodic elections to public authorities and local self-government on the basis of free declaration of will of citizens and with observance of regulations of the current legislation, and also the conventional international rules and procedures.
Elections in Turkmenistan are performed on the following fundamental principles:
1) general, equal, direct suffrage in case of secret vote;
2) free and voluntary participation of citizens in elections;
3) equal promotion of candidates and equal opportunities for them;
4) publicity and openness, freedom of propaganda during the election campaign;
5) protection of the voting rights of citizens.
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The document ceased to be valid according to the Law of Turkmenistan of October 19, 2012 No. 344-IV