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Baku/20.06.23/Turan: New fines are being imposed in Azerbaijan for violating legislation on political parties. The draft corresponding amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses were discussed today at a meeting of the Milli Majlis Committee on Legal Policy and State Construction .
According to the proposed innovations, individuals will be fined from 700 to 1000 manats, officials - from 1500 to 2000 manats, and legal entities - from 6000 to 8000 manats for the creation or activity of political parties of foreign states, as well as their subdivisions and organizations on the territory of Azerbaijan.
For making decisions or signing documents by the bodies of a political party whose term of office has expired, a fine of 700 to 1000 manats will be applied against individuals.
For failure to provide information on subsequent changes in the register of members of a political party to the relevant executive authority, officials will be fined from 1,000 to 1,500 manats, and legal entities - from 2,000 to 3,000 manats.
For admitting foreigners and stateless persons to the party, officials will be fined in the amount of 800 to 1000 manats, and legal entities - in the amount of 3000 to 5000 manats. for the admission of foreigners and stateless persons to the membership of a political party.
Officials will be fined from 500 to 700 manats and legal entities from 1,500 to 2,000 manats for not notifying a state agency about signing an agreement with parties of other countries and joining international organizations.
The new law on parties, which came into force on January 11 this year, has caused sharp criticism from many opposition political parties. They believe that the new law is aimed at limiting political activity and eliminating opposition parties.
Local independent experts of Azerbaijan believe that the newly adopted law does not meet democratic standards and should be changed. The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and the OSCE ODIHR also gave a negative expert opinion on the document.----16D---
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