Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 18
Trend:
Azerbaijan has an improved electoral law, which must be protected, said Zeynal Nagdaliyev, chief of the department on work with regional management bodies and local self-management bodies at Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration.
Nagdaliyev made the remarks Aug. 18 commenting on the Sept. 26 referendum at a meeting with the heads of district election commissions.
“Shortcomings in the work are inadmissible, so that interested parties cannot take advantage of them,” said Nagdaliyev.
He also pointed to Azerbaijan’s intensive development as compared to the previous decade.
“International organizations used to criticize us 10-15 years ago, put questions before us. Those problems have already been eliminated,” said the official. “There is political stability in Azerbaijan and our task is to contribute to it.”
Nagdaliyev also noted that electoral lists should be specified and state authorities should work together in this direction.
“If someone doesn’t perform his duties adequately, we will suspend his activities,” Nagdaliyev added. “Campaign stands will be checked. If shortcomings are detected, they will be immediately addressed.”
He also noted that 1,000 web cameras will be installed at the polling stations.
Earlier, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev signed an order to hold a referendum Sept. 26 for making amendments to the country’s constitution.