The followers of all political forces will be able to vote in the Chechen presidential elections on August 29, Chechen Election Commission Chairman Abdul-Kerim Arsakhanov told Interfax. \"I suggest that all political forces, including the supporters of the separatists, take part in the voting. Let them come to the elections and vote for one of the candidates. They can also vote against all [candidates] and demonstrate that they dislike the campaign,\" Arsakhanov said. He was commenting on a statement made by Chechnya\'s Mufti Akhmad-Khadzhi Shamayev to Western mass media on the need to involve representatives of the separatists in the elections. It is too late for the separatists to put forward their own presidential candidate, as the election commission stopped accepting applications for candidate registration on July 14, Arsakhanov said. \"Right now we can only talk about separatists\' supporters taking part in the voting itself,\" Arsakhanov said. He announced that preparations for the Chechen presidential elections have entered their final stage. \"Technically, the republic is ready for elections by 80%- 85%. The Chechen presidential campaign is proceeding in accordance with the law and the schedule without any incidents,\" he said. The early Chechen presidential elections were set following the death of Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov in a terrorist bombing in Grozny on May 9. The final list of registered candidates includes the chairman of the public council for control over the restoration of Chechnya\'s economy and social sphere Alu Alkhanov, an officer of the FSB\'s Chechen office Movsur Khamidov, Chechen presidential advisor Vakha Visayev, Chechen State Council staff member Mukhmud- Khasan Asakov, director of Nedr company Magomed Aidamirov, Grozneftekhim\'s General Director Umar Abuyev, and the director of the Modern Humanitarian Academy\'s office in Chechnya Abdula Bugayev. No additional security forces are needed for the election, Chechen Deputy Interior Minister Colonel Akhmed Dakayev told Interfax earlier. \"The situation does not demand it. The forces and resources present in the republic are sufficient to ensure security on the day of the voting,\" Dakayev said. Starting on August 19, the Chechen Interior Ministry, which has over 14,000 members, will be stepping up its activity. \"This mode of service envisages the strengthening of coordination between security departments, increasing the number of mobile checkpoints in settlements and on Chechen roads, and the strengthening security at voting stations,\" Dakayev said. (Interfax)