Baku / 14.02.20 / Turan: Annulment of the results of the parliamentary elections in the 41st Sumgayit first district was demanded by 12 candidates. The joint statement stated that plenipotentiaries, proxies, observers, as well as members of election commissions with an advisory vote recorded hundreds of violations confirmed by video evidence.
The most common violations were carousels, massive ballot stuffing, shortage of ballots, and in some cases the identification of pre-marked ballots. In addition, pressure was placed on observers and other representatives of the candidates.
The authors of the application demand to recognize the voting results as invalid and call new elections.
The statement was signed by Aliyeva Kenul (Musavat party), Badalov Kamil, Safarov Elman, Iskenderi Ali, Nabiev Emin, Rahimli Murad, Halilov Vugar, Ismayilov Vasif (“Union of Real Republicans”), Salimkhanly Dayanat, Suleimanly Sarvar, Mehdiyev Bahruz, Abbaszade Elnur.
It should be noted that according to preliminary data, the candidate from the New Azerbaijan party Hijran Huseynova leads in this district, for which 32.6% voted. — 6D-
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