There is a need to move to a proportional election system - expert

Baku / 25.06.9 / Turan: In Georgia, the parliamentary elections in 2020 will be held according to the proportional system (they vote not for individuals, but for political parties).

In Azerbaijan, the parliament is elected by the majority system. Before amending the Constitution in 2005, deputies were elected by a proportional (25%) and majority (75%) system.

Is it possible before the parliamentary elections scheduled for 2020 in Azerbaijan to replace the majority system proportional? Anar Mammadli, an election expert, believes that a transition to a proportional system is possible in Azerbaijan. However, the country's ruling political elite are not interested in this.

According to Mamedli, the majority system in the country has not justified itself.

"If to look at the current composition of the parliament, out of 125 deputies, a maximum of 80 actively participate in discussions. The rest do not open the mouth at all. This is the result of the fact that there is no party control over the deputy. If a deputy were elected from any party, then the interests of the party would force the deputy to take the initiative and proposals. Due to the lack of such competition, non-party deputies do nothing," he said.

"I suppose if political governance in Azerbaijan wants to become democratic, then a proportional system should be given an advantage. This transition should be discussed with political parties, public structures, citizens and resolved by consensus," Mammadli said.

MP Vahid Ahmedov, in an interview with Turan, noted that replacing the proportional system with the majority system is a political issue, and there is no problem in returning to the proportional system.

"What decision will be taken by society, the question will be implemented. However, why is the majority system bad? Whoever wants goes and becomes a deputy by the majority system. For me personally, there is no problem. Both options are acceptable," said Vahid Ahmedov. -0-