- According to the ODIHR mission, there is an energetic political campaign going on, with numerous rallies dominated by local issues. According to its report, many accusations of pressure or intimidation of citizens arrived at the mission. Upon investigating them, the mission concluded some of them were true. ODIHR believes the preparations for the elections are good in general, although the State Election Commission does not have enough qualified professionals. The media cover most of the election campaign and debates of the seven presidential candidates have taken place on two TV channels by now. MRTV has allowed free advertising space for the candidates for president and mayors.