So-called presidential elections underway in occupied Abkhazia

The so-called presidential elections are underway in occupied Abkhazia, - Echo of the Caucasus reports.

The so-called polling stations in occupied Abkhazia opened at 08:00 and "voting" will be possible until 20:00.

152 "polling stations" have been opened in occupied Abkhazia.

Also, in addition to occupied Abkhazia, the so-called elections are being held in two cities in Russia, Moscow and Cherkessk. The so-called polling station was also supposed to open in the Turkish city of Sakarya, but it was closed the day before the "elections". In addition, the Russian Central Election Commission did not send its representatives to observe the so-called elections.

Five “candidates” are running for the “presidency”: Badra Gunba, Adgur Ardzinba, Oleg Bartsits, Robert Arshba, and Adgur Khurkhumali.

The need to call “elections” in occupied Abkhazia arose after the confrontation between the so-called government and the opposition over an investment agreement with Russia began on November 15. Opposition supporters occupied so-called government buildings in Sokhumi, including the so-called presidential administration, and demanded the resignation of Aslan Bzhania. Against the backdrop of the aforementioned confrontation, the so-called president of occupied Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, resigned on November 19.