So-called presidential election underway in occupied Tskhinvali region

The so-called presidential election is underway in the occupied Tskhinvali region. According to the RES news agency, all “polling stations” opened at 8:00 a.m.

According to the publication, 70 “polling stations” have opened in Tskhinvali, four in North Ossetia and one in Moscow, the capital of Russia. The so-called Central Election Commission has prepared a total of 40,000 ballots.

The “polling stations” will close at 8:00 p.m. More than 60 “observers” will monitor the so-called “election,” including representatives of Russia’s State Duma and Federation Council, as well as representatives of the Central Election Commissions of the Russian Federation, Venezuela, Argentina, Belarus, Armenia, Bulgaria, India and other countries. Representatives of the so-called Central Election Commission of occupied Abkhazia will also observe the so-called “election.”

Four candidates are participating in the so-called “early presidential election.” According to the so-called Central Election Commission, the following candidates have been registered:

Marat Kambolov — acting so-called president, nominated by a so-called initiative group of voters. According to available reports, Kambolov is considered the so-called favorite.

Zurab Kokoev — nominated by the so-called Unity party.

Murat Valiev — nominated by the so-called Patriots of Alania party.

Kazbek Kodoev — nominated by a so-called initiative group of voters.