Azerbaijan, Baku, May 21 / Trend , A.Huseynbala /
The leader of the Azerbaijani opposition party proposes to use the world experience to fund the political organizations from the Public budget.
"For the normal functioning of political parties, they should be financed from the budget," the Leader of the Liberal Party of Azerbaijan and the Movement of National Unity Lale Shovket told Trend on May 21.
In Azerbaijan 52 parties were registered by the Ministry of Justice. The Law on Parties was adopted in 1992. After making changes, the law envisages funding parties from the Public budget.
This issue should be discussed by the Parliament and the public, the Head of the Public-Political Department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov told Trend formerly.
He said that the best optimal variants will be chosen during discussions in the Parliament.
According to Hasanov, the nature and interests of parties must be taken into account in their funding.
Ruling Party of Azerbaijan supports the issue of financing parties participating in the elections or represented in the Parliament.
Lale Shovket said that this issue has found its application in all democratic countries with a multiparty system already long ago.
A good financial support is necessary to form a strong opposition, she said.
"I hope that the government of Azerbaijan will take concrete steps to resolve this issue," said Shovket.
Lale Shovket is co-chair of the political bloc Azadlig ("Freedom"). From July 1993 to 1994, she served as Secretary of State. She established the Liberal Party of Azerbaijan in 1995.