The so-called presidential elections underway in occupied region of Abkhazia.

According to Apsnipress, by 12:00 the so-called voter turnout was 23.78%, or 30 812 people. So called Elections are held in 35 constituencies.

Three so called candidates are running for the elections: Former Interior Minister Leonid Dziapshpa, opposition leader, so-called MP Aslan Bzhania and so-called deputy prime minister of Abkhazia Adgur Ardzinba. Raul Khajinba is no longer running in the elections.

So called prime minister of the breakaway republic, Valeri Bganba, was so-called acting president.