Opposition's habit to raise issue on changes to Electoral Code has become unsuccessful tendency: senior Azerbaijani official

"Opposition's calls of boycott during every elections and raising the question concerning necessity for changes in the election code turned into unsuccessful tendency," Chief of the Public and Political Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov said.

"While being aware that it is unreal to make amendments and changes to the Electoral Code, the opposition once again makes such statements, " Hasanov said.

Several parties of 'Movement for Karabakh and Republic' submitted the Parliament proposals to make up to 200 additions and amendments to the Electoral Code on the eve of the municipal elections.

Opposition wants election commission to be formed on a equal basis.

Azerbaijani municipal elections are scheduled for Dec. 2009.

Number of municipalities was recently reduced from 2,760 to 1,720 in Azerbaijan.

Hasanov said that the Electoral Code has already turned into a generated law. Several elections have been already held under this law.

"Institutions of elections become more professional in Azerbaijan. Their activity enjoys more trust. Unfortunately, making additions and amendments to the code has become a form of opposition's self-expression. But I do not think that it is a proper form of expression. It is possible to find better methods to be in the center of attention," Hasanov said.

"I think that current municipal elections will be held at higher level than previous ones. More interest will be paid to current municipal elections," Hasanov added.

/Trend News/