Azerbaijani citizens with lost identity cards may participate in municipal elections

"A form No 7 will be given for these voters to participate in the elections."

Citizens who have lost their identity cards, will be able to get a form No 7 three days prior the elections by paying 5 manat as state due, or 1 manat if there are more than three days prior the elections.

"People with lost identity cards must also pay a fine of 15-20 manat", Deputy Interior Minister Oruj Zalov said at the specialized courses on electoral law for chairmen of district election commissions on Sept. 11.

Municipal elections in Azerbaijan are scheduled for mid-December.

Zalov said that at present, about 99.5 percent of the population have identity cards.

"About 1,618 people are registered in Azerbaijan but live abroad, more than 113,000 temporarily work outside Azerbaijan, 14,475 people are under 16," deputy minister said.

/Trend News/