Azerbaijani official: Country will prevent use of state funds for interest of certain political forces in elections

The Azerbaijani government will not allow the use of public resources designed for election in the interests of certain political forces, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Socio-Political Department head Ali Hasanov said at the International conference on "2010 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan: more democratic and more transparent".

"The country has created all necessary conditions for holding democratic elections. Everyone has the right to elect and be elected," Hasanov said. "One of the achievements is that over the intervening period, the Electoral Code was brought into line with the European standards. Azerbaijan has a judicial system that meets European standards."

Opposition parties want to improve the legislation as a means of ensuring transparent and democratic elections.

Azerbaijan will hold the parliamentary elections in the fall. The previous elections were held in November 2005. The elections use the majority system in Azerbaijan's 125 constituencies.


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