Elections of Local Mejlises Start in Aqyar (Sevastopol) Region

05 September 2012

On August 23-24, 2012 the Head of the Commission on preparation and organization of the elections of local mejlises Refat Chubarov and Secretary of the Commission Zair Smedlyaev held a range of meetings with the nationals, living in the city and nearby villages in order to organize and carry out the elections of local mejlises in Aqyar (Sevastopol) region.

During the meetings, held in August the lists of members of the territorial election commissions were specified. In compliance with the Regulations on the local bodies of the national self-governance they have to regulate all issues, relating to the preparation and carrying out of the elections.

On September 4, 2012 the practical seminar for the heads, secretaries and members of the territorial election commissionswas held in Aqyar and the necessary materials, forms and guide books on organizations of the elections were given to every commission. The seminar was held by Refat Chubarov and Zair Smedlyaev. The seminar was also attended by the acting Head of the Revision Commission of Qurultay of the Crimean Tatar people Qurtseit Abdullaev.

In conclusion of the seminar Refat Chubarov, Zair Smedlyaev and Qurtseit Abdullaev met with the Head of Aqyar (Sevastopol) regional Mejlis Reshat Memetov and discussed a range of issues, relating to the preparation and carrying out of the elections of local mejlises.

Thus, on September 5, 2012 the election process in Aqyar (Sevastopol) regional started.

At this, two weeks are given for the registration of Crimean Tatars and members of their families, living in the corresponding administrative territory and those wishing to nominate themselves to the members of local mejlises could register as the candidates. With this purpose, those who wish to nominate oneself has to apply to the local territorial election commission on the election of local Mejlis and obtain the subscription list to gather the signatures of the supporting electors.

In compliance with the decision of the Commission on the preparation and organization of the elections of local mejlises the elections of local mejlises of Aqyar (Sevastopol) regional to be held on October 20, 2012 from 8.00 to 20.00.