EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Roland Kobia has made a statement in accordance with the forthcoming presidential elections which redas:
"EU Ambassador Roland Kobia welcomes the agreement between the Government of Azerbaijan and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to enable an election observation mission to observe the upcoming Presidential elections. A meaningful size, a professional and balanced composition of the observation mission and an unimpeded working environment in situ for fulfilling their duties, should provide the right framework for a successful work of the mission on the basis of their overall ODIHR mandate. Together with the presence of other national and international observers, it will add international legitimacy to this phase of the election process.
I trust that the final assessment will demonstrate the progress made by the Government of Azerbaijan in terms of implementation of its international commitments in the field of elections, one key area for the democratic development in the country. We reiterate full support for the ODIHR observation mission and to OSCE for their important work." -0-
Politics
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Former candidate for the Milli Majlis from the 82nd Imishli-Saatly electoral district, Leyla Najafgulieva, has been dismissed from her position as a teacher at a secondary school in the village of Aranlı in the Imishli region. She told Turan that her dismissal is linked to her active position during the elections, which, according to the Central Election Commission, she lost.
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"I sincerely congratulate you on the national New Year holiday of the Jewish people, Rosh Hashanah, and extend my heartfelt wishes to each of you," stated the President of Azerbaijan in a message to the country's Jewish population. Azerbaijan is one of the rare places where friendship and brotherhood have existed between peoples for many centuries, and where ethnocultural diversity and high multicultural values are preserved.
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On Monday in Strasbourg, the final agenda for the autumn session of PACE, which will run until October 4, was approved. With 81 votes in favor, 33 against, and 5 abstentions, the agenda includes a debate on the topic: "Deterioration of the human rights situation, rule of law, and democracy in Azerbaijan," as reported by a special correspondent from Turan. The debate will take place on Tuesday, October 1, during the afternoon session from 16:00 to 19:00.
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On September 30, the Baku Serious Crimes Court announced the verdict against former deputy and businessman Nazim Baydemirli.
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