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US Ambassador met with Gyanja executive power head

Azerbaijan Materials 27 October 2005 17:30 (UTC +04:00)

The US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Reno Harnish met on 27 October in Gyanja with the head of the Gyanja executive power Eldar Azizov. The meeting passed behind he closed doors and lasted 1,5 hours, the Trend regional correspondent reports.

Azizov told the news conference that the exchange of views on the pre-election situation took place. В"The Ambassador told me about the complaints of the candidates from the constituency в"- 38. I explained this problem. One of the problems is that I, allegedly, support one of the candidates and instructed all polling stations to do the utmost for his electing to the Parliament. I let you know, this candidate has no authority in Gyanja. He will never be able to be elected”, he reported. He also reminded of the latest presidential decree on ban for the executive authorities to interfere into the electoral process.

Harnish told journalists, that he drew the attention of Azizov to 3-4 serious problems during the meeting, which the latter promised to solve.

According to the American diplomat, the candidates from regions have additional opportunities for receiving sufficient number of votes.

Harnish took also part in the boarding house N1 opening ceremony. He stressed in his speech the importance of development of education for the country’ democratization.

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