From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6350929.stm

& Will it be free & fair or pre-decided?

"Electoral officials in Turkmenistan say 60% of voters have already
cast their ballots to choose a successor to the late president, Saparmurat
Niyazov.

Six men are vying for the post - the first multi-candidate elections in the
gas-rich Central Asian nation.

Interim leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is seen as a clear favourite to
win the polls.

The government has banned exile opposition politicians from standing,
drawing international criticism.

Niyazov ruled uninterrupted for 21 years in the Central Asian country. He
died in December last year"


Adam

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