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Sat, 10/11/2008 - 10:34
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COE ACTION PLAN ON ELECTION IN AZERBAIJAN DISCUSSED BY COE GROUP OF RAPPORTEURS
Baku, 10 0ctober, (AzerTAj)According to the Azerbaijan`s permanent mission to the Council of Europe, the meeting of the group of rapporteurs for democracy discussed on Wednesday the implementation of the CoE Action Plan on presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
Head of the Azerbaijani mission, ambassador Arif Mammadov addressed the meeting,
providing information about the build-up to the presidential election and work done
in this field. Ambassador stressed the cooperation between the Government of
Azerbaijan and international organizations, saying this cooperation is the
manifestation of importance Azerbaijan attaches to democratic values.
During discussions, CoE director general of Democracy and Political Affairs. Mr
Jean-Louis Laurens and Coe Secretary General`s representative in Azerbaijan V. Kotek
said there is no problem with implementation of the CoE action plan and that the
government of Azerbaijan fruitfully cooperate with the CoE. They praised
government`s efforts to conduct trainings and election education events and hailed
government`s cooperation with CoE to ensure high-level organization of election
meeting international standards.
Ago Group chairman Stoyan welcomed successful implementation of the CoE action plan
and expressed hope that the plan would help conduct fair and democratic elections in
Azerbaijan.
Venice Commission secretary Giani Buquicchio said the Venice Commission positively
assessed the law on freedom of assembly enacted in Azerbaijan and conducted a
special training on election. Buquicchio also stressed installation of web cameras
at the polling stations would have a positive impact on transparent and fair
conduction of elections.
During discussions, representatives of France, UK, Norway, Russia and Moldova
pointed out pre-election processes in Azerbaijan are going on in normal conditions;
trainings and education events have been held, large number of international
observes have been invited; Azerbaijan places a particular emphasis on cooperation
with international organizations and CoE action plant. According to them, it is an
evidence of the government’s interest in conducting democratic and fair elections.
Head of the Azerbaijani mission, ambassador Arif Mammadov addressed the meeting,
providing information about the build-up to the presidential election and work done
in this field. Ambassador stressed the cooperation between the Government of
Azerbaijan and international organizations, saying this cooperation is the
manifestation of importance Azerbaijan attaches to democratic values.
During discussions, CoE director general of Democracy and Political Affairs. Mr
Jean-Louis Laurens and Coe Secretary General`s representative in Azerbaijan V. Kotek
said there is no problem with implementation of the CoE action plan and that the
government of Azerbaijan fruitfully cooperate with the CoE. They praised
government`s efforts to conduct trainings and election education events and hailed
government`s cooperation with CoE to ensure high-level organization of election
meeting international standards.
Ago Group chairman Stoyan welcomed successful implementation of the CoE action plan
and expressed hope that the plan would help conduct fair and democratic elections in
Azerbaijan.
Venice Commission secretary Giani Buquicchio said the Venice Commission positively
assessed the law on freedom of assembly enacted in Azerbaijan and conducted a
special training on election. Buquicchio also stressed installation of web cameras
at the polling stations would have a positive impact on transparent and fair
conduction of elections.
During discussions, representatives of France, UK, Norway, Russia and Moldova
pointed out pre-election processes in Azerbaijan are going on in normal conditions;
trainings and education events have been held, large number of international
observes have been invited; Azerbaijan places a particular emphasis on cooperation
with international organizations and CoE action plant. According to them, it is an
evidence of the government’s interest in conducting democratic and fair elections.
