No need to amend Azerbaijani Election Code: MP

"The main questions related to the Election Code have been addressed and I think that there is no need to amend them. The current Election Code enables to hold free, fair, and democratic elections in Azerbaijan. The elections held thus far in the country testifies to it," Novruzov said in his interview with the official wWb site of the ruling party.

He believes the allegations of some opposition parties about the need to amend the Election Code are wrong and are not supported by society.

"Proposals of this kind meet neither any electoral practice or nor election standards. All international organizations have repeatedly stated that the current Election Code of Azerbaijan enables to hold fair, free, and democratic elections," said the parliamentarian.

Novruzov said with the development of society it is necessary to amend some of the laws. "It is possible to inject some minor procedural changes into the Election Code. For example, changes can be made to the form of filling sheets to collect signatures, as well as the changes associated with mission of observers. In general, there is no need to make any fundamental changes to the code," he said.

/Trend News/