On 27 February the registration of candidates running for Parliamentary elections was completed in Turkmenistan with elections scheduled to be held on 25 March.

A total of 284 Parliamentary candidates were nominated. Moreover, candidates running for members of Khalk Maslakhaty (People’s Council) were nominated, including velayat Khalk Maslakhaty – 489 candidates, etrap and city Khalk Maslakhaty – 2.570 candidates, as well as Gengeshi members – 13.215 candidates, the state information agency TDH reports.