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13 CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR CHECHEN PRESIDENCY
MOSCOW, August 11 (RIA Novosti) - As for today, thirteen people have sent
written applications saying that they intend to run for presidency in Chechnya.
These candidates include the current head of the republic, Ahmad Kadyrov;
retired colonel of the Interior Ministry troops, Zaindi Mavlatov; teacher of the
Grozny University Avkhad Khachukayev; the former deputy prime minister of the
Ichkeria, Husein Biibulatov; and Moscow businessman, a Chechen by birth, Husein
Dzhabrailov, RIA Novosti was told on Monday in the republican election
commission.
According to the commission spokeswoman, Selima Magomayeva, former chairman
of the Supreme Soviet of Russia, Ruslan Khasbulatov, who more than once spoke
about his intention to take part in the presidential elections in Chechnya
which will take place on October 5, has not sent so far his documents to the
election commission. Nor official documents have been received from Chechen
Minister of the Press, Bislan Gantamirov who is believed to run for the post of
the
head of Chechnya as well.
The republican election commission and the commissions in the districts of
Chechnya are working quietly, no threats have been received by their members,
and no pressure has been brought to bear on them, said the commission
spokeswoman.
The last day for receiving documents to be registered as a candidate for
Chechen presidency is August 20. By that day, every contender must send to the
election commission the signatures of two percent of the voters who support him.
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