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Azerbaijani president calls snap election for February 7 - ORDER

Azerbaijani president calls snap election for February 7 - ORDER

Baku, December 7, AZERTAC

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to hold an early presidential election in the country.

The President ordered the Central Election Commission to ensure the conduct of the snap election on February 7.

 

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