IPA CIS Delegation Praises Preparations For Parliamentary Election In Azerbaijan
Date
8/30/2024 7:19:26 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 30. Chairman of the
Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov met
on August 30 with a delegation led by the head of the observation
mission of the Inter-parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Independent States (IPA CIS), CIS First Deputy Secretary General
Leonid Anfimov, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan to observe the
extraordinary parliamentary election, Trend reports.
The CEC chairman noted Azerbaijan's close ties with CIS member
states.
Panahov informed the guests in detail about the number of
voters, polling stations, observers, the process of ballot paper
printing, and other issues. He noted that representatives of
international organizations had arrived in the country to observe
the election. Preparations for the election were carried out
following the requirements of the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan;
comprehensive conditions were created for the convenient voting of
electors.
Emphasizing that the parliamentary election is held for the
first time in the territories liberated from occupation, the CEC
Chairman noted that 54 polling stations have been established in
Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur, where more than 42,000 voters live.
He said 1000 web cameras have been installed in the country to
observe the election.
In turn, Leonid Anfimov stated that preparations for the
extraordinary parliamentary election in Azerbaijan have been
organized at a high level, and the electoral legislation meets
international standards.
The guest emphasized that peace and stability reign in
Azerbaijan, which naturally positively impacts the election
process.
“As part of the CIS observation mission, we observed the
February 7 presidential election in Azerbaijan and witnessed the
faith and trust of the people in their leader and the high level of
organization and cohesion of the people. We hope that the
parliamentary election on September 1 will be held at the same
pace,” Leonid Anfimov said.
On June 28, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
signed a decree dissolving the sixth convocation of the Azerbaijani
Parliament and scheduling a snap election for September 1.
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