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The contenders for the autonomy’s Governor office drew the envelopes with sequence numbers in the order in which they submitted to the Central Electoral Commission of Gagauzia (CECG) their documents and supporter signature sheets. Thus, the first position in ballots has been drawn by Valery Yanioglo, the second position — by Sergey Buzadji, and the third — by Ruslan Garbaly. The fourth position in ballots went to Nikolai Dudoglo, and the fifth — to Oleg Kayky. Further, Irina Vlah drew the sixth position, followed by Oleg Garizan (number seven) and Alexandr Stoianoglo (number eight).

According to sources within the CECG, when the other candidates submit documents and supporter signature sheets, a similar draw will be organized for them as well.

The CECG is now to verify the supporter signature sheets and the signatures of the region’s residents. If no irregularities are found, the contenders to the position of Bashkan will officially become candidates. The CECG has registered 13 initiative groups that will be collecting signatures in support of their candidates. The necessary number of signatures to register a candidate has been set by law within the limits from at least 1.5 thousand to at most 2 thousand, and the minimum number of signatures collected in one locality has been reduced to 100.

The first round of elections for the Bashkan of TAU Gagauz-Yeri will take place on 22 March 2015. If necessary, a second round will be organized on 5 April. // gagauzinfo.md

In a long-term monitoring, Piligrim-Demo will focus on the following aspects: the candidates’ registration process, the development of electoral lists, the work of electoral bodies and of other public authorities involved in the process of organization, preparation and conduct of elections. Observers will also monitor the electoral activities of electoral contestants, the media coverage of elections and the settlement of electoral conflicts. On the day of elections, Piligrim-Demo observers will monitor the voting process, the counting of votes and the preparation of summary results of elections.

This human rights organization has been monitoring electoral processes in Gagauzia since 2010. // gagauzinfo.md

At the meeting of 26 January 2015, the CECG adopted the decision on the establishment of three electoral districts for the elections of the Governor of Gagauzia, which coincide with the region’s territorial-administrative units: Comrat, Ceadir-Lunga, and Vulcanesti. The addresses of the district electoral commissions have also been set. Further, the CECG adopted the Regulations on the coverage of the electoral campaign and decisions on the status of authorized representatives of candidates, the status of candidates’ representatives in electoral authorities, and the status of observers in the elections of the governor of Gagauzia, as well as the procedure of their registration.