The Parliament of Azerbaijan discusses the draft state budget for 2025 at a plenary session
The Parliament of Azerbaijan discusses the draft state budget for 2025 at a plenary session
The Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan is holding a plenary session on Monday as part of its autumn session. The session focuses on discussing the draft law on the state budget for 2025 and proposed amendments to current legislation.
The meeting, marking the first reading of key financial and legislative proposals included in the 2025 budget package, is attended by Prime Minister Ali Asadov and government representatives.
The agenda for the session, scheduled from November 25 to 27, includes 12 key documents, notably:
- Draft law on the state budget for 2025;
- Draft law on the budget of the State Social Protection Fund for 2025;
- Draft law on the budget of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for 2025;
- Draft law on the minimum subsistence level for 2025;
- Draft law on the need criterion threshold for 2025;
- Amendments to the Tax Code;
- Changes to the 2021 law on amendments to the Tax Code;
- Amendments to the "Law on Cashless Payments";
- Amendments to the laws on "Social Insurance," "Health Insurance," and "Unemployment Insurance";
- Amendments to the "Law on Customs Tariffs";
- Draft budget of the Milli Majlis for 2025;
- Draft budget of the Chamber of Accounts for 2025.
The session is expected to set the tone for economic and fiscal policies in the coming year. Legislative discussions will continue over the weekend, with further readings planned for subsequent sessions.
Politics
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On the 35th birthday of Igbal Abilov, a researcher imprisoned in Azerbaijan, his colleagues and supporters organized celebratory actions in various European cities, including Vilnius, Belgrade, Warsaw, and Porto, to raise awareness about his case. The participants of these actions called for the release of Abilov, who has been recognized by human rights defenders as a political prisoner.
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As a result of the preliminary investigation, the charge against Aziz Orujov, director of the internet TV channel Kanal 13, under Article 206.3.2 of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code (smuggling committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy) has been dropped. The case has been sent to court only under Article 188.2 of the Criminal Code (unauthorized construction on land without ownership rights). This was reported to Turan by Orujov's wife, journalist Lamia Orujeva.
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Today, the Baku Serious Crimes Court delivered a verdict in the case of public activist Ilhamiz Guliyev. The court reclassified the charges from Article 234.4.3 (illegal drug trafficking with intent to sell in large quantities) to a lighter charge under Article 234.1-1 (illegal acquisition, possession, manufacturing, processing, or transportation of narcotic substances or psychotropic substances in large quantities without the intent to distribute) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code and sentenced the activist to three years in prison.
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On December 12, the Union for "Freedom for Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan" published an updated list of political prisoners, which now includes the names of 331 individuals.
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