The CEC of Azerbaijan has approved the results of the referendum on September 26 on amendments to the Constitution, and its results. The CEC decided to announce the results of the referendum and post referendum act. The document comes into force from the date of publication. Twenty nine amendments, providing for the extension of presidential powers have been proposed in the Constitution. In particular, the President is entitled to appoint the first vice-president and vice-presidents, the dissolution of parliament, early elections. At the same time, the president's powers increased from 5 to 7 years. The document was criticized by the opposition, civil society, a number of international organizations, including the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe.—06В--
Politics
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The U.S. will prohibit the issuing of visas for nearly a dozen more individuals responsible for undermining democracy in Georgia, bringing the total number to over 100, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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By the order of the head of state, Vusal Aslanov has been appointed Chairman of the Baku Metro CJSC.
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Ilhamiz Guliyev, an activist convicted on drug-related charges, has complained about the poor conditions at the Penitentiary Complex in Umbaki, his relatives reported to the Turan news agency.
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