Baku / 13.02.20 / Turan: The United Kingdom is disappointed with the inconsistency of the February 9 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan with international democratic standards. This is stated in a statement by the British Foreign Office, citing the conclusion of a joint monitoring mission of the OSCE / ODIHR and PACE.
“We are concerned about OSCE reports that the electoral environment was excessively restrictive and did not provide for any significant competition, and that procedural irregularities observed during the counting of votes on elections day cast doubt on the final results,” the statement said.
At the same time, the efforts of the Central Election Commission to act transparently were noted.
Great Britain calls on Azerbaijan in the post-election period to respect the right to freedom of assembly and peaceful protests.
"Great Britain and Azerbaijan have strong partnerships, and we are ready to support the Azerbaijani authorities in conducting electoral reforms and improving the democratic process," the statement concluded. —16D06-
Politics
-
On May 2, the Baku Serious Crimes Court held a preparatory hearing on the criminal case against human rights defender Ilhamiz Guliyev. The lawyer of Zibeyda Sadygova petitioned for a change in the preventive measure and transfer him to house arrest. She drew attention to the fact that a week ago the European Parliament adopted a resolution on criminal cases against the politician Gubad Ibadoglu and Ilhamiz Guliyev. The document stated the innocence of both and called for Guliyev's release.
-
The European Union will announce a new initiative to support mine clearance in Azerbaijan in the coming days, the head of the European Union delegation to Azerbaijan, Ambassador Peter Mikhalko told journalists on Thursday. The EU is one of the largest donors to Azerbaijan in the field of mine clearance, he noted. In addition to mine clearance, the EU and Azerbaijan also cooperate in the economic field, in the field of food security, and assistance to internally displaced persons.
-
The European Union is a strong partner of Azerbaijan, and issues of freedom of expression, media and information are a part of this relationship. The head of the EU Mission in Azerbaijan, Ambassador Peter Mihalko, said this on Thursday at a meeting with journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.
-
The police have blockaded the village of Kirants and are preventing protesters from various parts of Armenia from entering the village in an attempt to disrupt the process of returning the territories to Azerbaijan. Several dozen protesters have now been detained who tried to block sappers from carrying out demining.
Leave a review