Anatoly Bibilov
Key rivals of South Ossetia’s Bibilov barred from running for president
South Ossetia’s presidential race formally kicked off on Wednesday in scandal, with the electoral authorities refusing to register two key opposition contenders who wished to challenge incumbent president Anatoly Bibilov. On Wednesday the Central Election Commission (CEC) registered five presidential contenders: Bibilov, Vice-Speaker of parliament Aleksandr Pliyev, chair of the opposition Nykhas party Alan Gagloyev, MP Garri Muldarov, and former MP Dmitriy Tasoyev. South Ossetian presidentia
