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US Charge d'Affaires: "Processes related to re-elections are normal in general"

08 May 2006 [17:31] - TODAY.AZ
"In general, the processes regarding the rerun of parliamentary elections are normal. However, we have been informed about illegalities related to electoral processes," US Charge d’Affaires in Azerbaijan Jason Hyland told journalists.

Mr.Hyland said he hopes the Central Election Commission and all sides of electoral process will use all legal means to prevent any problems and conduct fair elections.

According to APA, the American diplomat also said that the US Embassy tried to promote conducting of free and transparent elections.

"The Embassy organizes exit-poll this time and has assisted in bringing of ink as it was in the previous elections. Our observers will observe voting process in all constituencies," Mr. Hyland said. "Prominent organizations successfully conducted exit-poll in previous elections. I believe it will be the same this year too. However, exit-poll is only one part of efforts to conduct democratic and transparent elections. So, all efforts should be united for this purpose," he added.

Hyland considers the general situation concerning the elections cannot be assessed at present.

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