Plenipotentiary Representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia in the Republic of Turkey, Burhan Khosity, has emphasized that upon his return to Turkey, he will tell about the pleasant atmosphere in which the elections of deputies were held in the Republic.
“We have come to observe the parliamentary elections; today we visited five polling stations and saw a calm and friendly atmosphere, which is very pleasant. In Turkey we will tell people about how the elections took place in the Republic. I am very glad that I had the opportunity to come and meet the Ossetian people again. This is my fifth time coming to the Republic, and we are always pleased to visit the homeland of our ancestors,” he said.
Burhan Khosity has noted that despite the fact that their ancestors moved from Ossetia to Turkey more than 70 years ago, they do not forget their national culture and native language.
“We are working to pass on our traditions to the younger generation,” he said.
Chairman of the Ossetian Society in Turkey, Sadrettin Kusaty, also noted that he was glad to be present in South Ossetia as an observer.
“We are always looking for a reason to visit South Ossetia again, so when we received an invitation to attend as observers, we were only glad of it. We visited several polling stations and watched the voting process. Today is a holiday in South Ossetia, and I wish the people of the Republic only prosperity,” Kusaty has emphasized.
Citizens of South Ossetia in the parliamentary elections on Sunday elect 17 deputies in single-mandate electoral districts and 17 deputies in a single electoral district. According to the Republican lists, 73 candidates are running for Parliament, and 108 candidates are running for single-mandate electoral districts.
