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Last day for applying to hold exit poll over constitutional referendum

06 September 2016 [10:26] - TODAY.AZ
By Azernews
By Nigar Abbasova 

By Nigar Abbasova

A number of procedures related to the referendum on making amendments to Azerbaijan’s constitution will be completed on September 6.

The receipt of documents for accreditation of the organizations intending to hold an exit poll in the voting will end today in accordance with the calendar plan approved by the Central Election Commission.

Moreover, the Central Election Commission will complete the transfer of voting protocols to district election commissions on September 6.

September 26, 2016 was set as the date for referendum on proposed changes to the constitution of Azerbaijan.

In a bill recently sent to the Constitutional Court, President Ilham Aliyev proposed  amendments to 29 Articles of Azerbaijan’s current constitution. The changes envisage extension of the presidential term from five to seven years, establishment of the first vice-president and vice-president positions in the country as well as abolishment of minimum age limit for presidential candidates, dissolution of parliament by the president.

Final results of the Referendum will be announced till October 21.

The last time changes to the Constitution were made seven years ago, following Constitutional referendum held in 2009.

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