Today.Az » Politics » Mazahir Panahov: "I do not think that reduction of the election term will reduce someone’s fame"
11 June 2008 [09:00] - Today.Az
"The issues on annexes and amendments to the Electoral Code were discussed with all international organizations, their recommendations, the proposals put forward by the people were taken into consideration," chairman of Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov said, APA reports.
He said it had been expected that technical amendments would be made to the law. But later, some amendments arising interest were also made to the law.
"Actually, reduction of election period was not shown in the draft law submitted to the parliament by the president. The issue was raised by some parties in the parliament. No matter whether the term has been reduced or is four months. But in most countries elections are held within two months. I do not think that reduction of the term will reduce someone’s fame, or create problems in terms of organizing the elections. I assure you that there is no problem in connection with the organization of the elections. One can not say that there will be problems in informing the public of the political platform, because it may cast shadow on the elections held all over the world and it will mean that these elections are antidemocratic," he said.
As regards the abolition of the deposit, Mazahir Panahov said that rule existed only in Azerbaijan.
"There is no such a rule in the countries that I got interested in. If someone considers himself popular enough and ready to become president, it will not be difficult for him to collect 40,000 signatures. This issue can not be regarded as violation of rights," he said.
As to the Venice Commission expert Sergey Kuznetsov’s statements that annexes and amendments to the Electoral Code will be reconsidered, Mazahir Panahov said the expert did not say so.
"Director of CEC international affairs department contacted Sergey Kuznetsov. He said that he was unaware of the issue, no one phoned him and he did not say so," he said.
/APA/
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