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Opposition agitation group not regards important to hold illegal demos in Azerbaijan

Politics Materials 27 February 2009 17:12 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 27 / Trend , A. Huseynbala/

The agitation group on referendum, formed by opposition parties of Azerbaijan, does not regard necessary to hold illegal mass demonstrations. 

"It should be also taken into account whether political parties are able to hold illegal demonstrations," head of Citizen and Development party, presented in the Movement for Karabakh and Republic, Ali Aliyev told Trend on Feb. 27.  

Azerbaijan will hold a referendum on Mar. 18 to amend the Constitution. Agitation groups on referendum were launched on Feb. 18.

The Central Election Commission (CEC) decided to allot the referendum groups 90 minutes of airtime on both the Public Television and Public Radio stations. Airtime will be provided on the television from 18:15 and on the radio from 20:15. The groups will receive four blocks of free airtime during the campaign.

According to the referendum schedule, the agitation campaigns should be completed at midnight on Mar. 16.

The Azerbaijani Constitution was adopted in 1995. Amendments and additions were made in 2002.

The CEC registered the New Azerbaijan, Shahar, Tereggi, Huquq Va Demokratiya, Vatandash Jamiyyati, For Long-Term Development, Zaka, Movement For Karabakh and the Republic and Republicans groups. The Abad Kand, Azad Soz, Azerbaijan People's Republic and Milli Istiglal groups failed to pass registration.

Aliyev said it would be better to observe the process and choose a correct time instead of making losing steps. "Therefore, we try to know the society's reaction. If it is necessary to hold illegal demonstrations during the agitation campaign, we will make a certain decision" Aliyev said. 

"As always, I support civilized struggle," National Unity Movement Leader, one of founders of the Movement for Karabakh and Republic Lala Shovket told Trend on Feb. 27.

Shovket said Azerbaijani government will not encounter any danger, if the civilized struggle is conducted. 

The Movement for Garabag and Republic was established by the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Citizen and Development Party, Liberal Party, Musavat, Umid, Azerbaijan Democratic Party and other public organizations.

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