Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend corr. I.Alizadeh / Natik Mammadov, the secretary of the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC), expressing his attitude on decision of Nagorno-Karabakh separatists to hold municipal elections in 14 October, has stated that "plays in Nagorno-Karabakh, held as 'elections' were attempts of Armenians to decorate their illegal actions".
Mammadov has noted that Nagorno-Karabakh is the integral territory of the Azerbaijan Republic and any actions on this territory should be held in compliance with the Azerbaijani legislation. "Actions contradict to Azerbaijani legislation is illegal, as Azerbaijan has its own Constitution and Laws. Elections, which are held in this territory should base on the Azerbaijani Constitution.
Mammadov said Azerbaijan has been trying to settle the problem by peaceful negotiations. While such actions of Separatists of Nagorno-Karabakh hider the process, Mammadov added. Mammadov said that there were not any legal structure able independently define their own fate and to hold elections.
"Presently, Nagorno-Karabakh is an empty territory. The Azerbaijani population was moved from the territory by force and their rights were broken. Such shows are organized to give legal form to the separate regime. There cannot be set up the President Institute, municipalities, which do not correspond to the Azerbaijani legislation," Mammadov noted.
CEC, which holds elections and referendums in Azerbaijan, will express its attitude to the issue.