The so-called presidential elections underway in occupied Tskhinvali region

On April 10, in the occupied Tskhinvali region, the so-called presidential elections are being held. Security at polling stations is guarded by more than 600 employees of the de facto ministry of internal affairs.

The de facto parliament scheduled the so-called presidential elections for April 10 on January 21. The so-called election administration completed the registration of candidates on March 15.

The candidates in the so-called elections are the following: the incumbent de facto president Anatoly Bibilov; Alexander Pliev, "vice-speaker" of the so-called parliament; Alan Gagloev, leader of the Nikhas political party; Gary Muldarov, member of "parliament"; and Dmitry Tasoev, former member of parliament.

It should be noted that former de facto president Eduard Kokoity was not allowed to participate in the "elections".