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US welcome correction of violations during parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

Politics Materials 9 November 2005 12:24 (UTC +04:00)

Bush Administration welcomes actions taken by the Azerbaijani government for correcting violations fixed during the poll, Edam Erli, deputy spokesman for the US Department of State told a press briefing on Tuesday, Trend reports in reference to RIA Novosti agency.

"We are glad that the Azerbaijani government on behalf of the Central Elections Commission (CEC) is actively involved in investigating the cases of fraud," Erli stated, noting a decision by the Azerbaijani authorities to hold repeated elections at least in two constituencies.

"Besides, in accordance with the announcements we receive, some cases of fraud have been passed to the consideration of the Azerbaijani Prosecutor’s General’s Office," the official of the Department of State stressed.

"It actually testifies that the Azerbaijani government takes actions in reply to announcements in the violations and fraud during the elections," Erli said, underlining that the process would develop in compliance with the Azerbaijani laws.

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