Abkhaz presidential candidates to be tested for state language knowledge
SUKHUMI. November 4. KAZINFORM The linguistic commission of the Abkhaz Central Elections Commission will check presidential candidates' knowledge of the state language, Central Elections Commission Chairman Batal Tabagua told Itar-Tass on Tuesday, Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
He said the commission had five members - Alexei Kaslandzia, Batal Khagush, Eva Tania, Adgur Shinkuba and Fatima Kvarchelia.
The candidates will take the language text within several days.
United Russia nominated incumbent President Sergei Bagapsh, and the Economic Development Party - its chairman Beslan Butba.
The registration of candidates will be over on November 12, and canvassing will start.
Results of the language test will be taken into account in the consideration of registration appeals, Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.