POLITICS
REFORMING lOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION
A 2-day event organized by Center for Methodological Assistance to Municipalities under the Azerbaijan Ministry of Justice and the Council of Europe’s Directorate General of Legal Affairs gathered consultants of the Directorate General’s Program, COE experts and representatives of the Milli Majlis and the Ministry of Justice at the hotel "Europe" to discuss Reforming Local Government Legislation in the Azerbaijan.
Representatives of the country let the meeting participants know that despite the municipalities have been established in the country relatively recently, a lot of work has been performed, and legislative acts have been adopted to regulate the municipalities’ activities. It was noted as well that organizing their activity in accordance with the laws of the Azerbaijan Republic, the municipalities should aspire to win population’s confidence.
The foreign experts told of the role of municipalities in Azerbaijan, their working methods, and held opinions exchange.
The meeting continues.