Biased attitude toward countries still felt in PACE: Azerbaijani MP

"It is not the first time that CE Co-Rapporteur on Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel partially speaks about our country. In fact, some representatives of the organization periodically partially speak about Azerbaijan," she told the official Web site of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP).

Hajibayli said the freedom of the press and political pluralism is fully ensured in Azerbaijan. "Recently, a special attention has been paid to the development of press. Regardless of their social status and position, all are equal before the law. Violators of the law are adequately punished and the Council of Europe politicizes the issue," the parliamentarian said.

The Council of Europe was silent when the many were killed and arrested during the last presidential elections in Armenia, the parliamentarian said.

"The commitment of the organization, which has not taken decisive steps against this state, to double standards and bias is testified by its activity," Hajibayli said.

/Trend News/