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10 November 2008 [10:16] - Today.Az
Deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan ruling party Siyavush Novruzov intends to raise an issue to review the articles of the Constitution, restricting presidency in the country with two terms.
"This is my personal initiative and I intend to learn the opinion about it from the party activists, after it I will raise it in the parliament", said Novruzov to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
The party activist considers the established term of presidency not democratic.
"This is not democratic for if people want a person, who proved to be the best leader, to remain the head of the state, this opinion should be taken into account", said Novruzov.
Member of the political board of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Aydin Mirzazade is still unfamiliar with this initiative, but he noted that in case the issue is raised, he will support it.
Novruzov's initiative was also supported by another member of the ruling party, deputy and head of the Russian community of Azerbaijan Mikhail Zabelin.
"I will agree with Novruzov at least for the only reason that our country needs a strong and influential leader. The recent elections showed that Ilham Aliyev is such a leader. Indeed, if I.Aliyev's presidency is restricted with two terms, we may lose such a leader", said he.
According to the deputy, "if a person deserves being elected three or four times, if this is really a large scale leader, why not provide him with such an opportunity".
"I think this issue should be discussed at the session of the party board. If this issue is discussed, I will support it", noted Zabelin.
"Interfax-Azerbaijan"
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