Baku / 21.02.20 / Turan: On February 20, the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan canceled the results of parliamentary elections in 11 precincts of the 125th Zangilan-Gubadli constituency.
The voting results were also invalidated in 4 polling stations of the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail constituency.
The election results were canceled in 5 precincts of the 57th Kurdamir constituency and 1 precinct of the 107th Gazakh constituency.
These decisions, adopted by the CEC today, however, did not affect the overall election results in these constituencies.
CEC meetings are held daily amid protests by candidates for deputies against a biased investigation of complaints. –06D-
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