PACE WINTER SESSION NOT TO DISCUSS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN AZERBAIJAN
During its meeting in Madrid, PACE Standing Committee decided that presidential election in Azerbaijan would not be discussed at the PACE winter session. This decision came after discussions on a report on observation of presidential election in Azerbaijan prepared by head of CoE observation mission Andreas Herkel.
Speaking to the event, Herkel said the election campaign was conducted in an organized manner, and election fully meet EU requirements and international standards. Overwhelming majority of voters cast their ballot. Election was held in a democratic, fair and transparent manner.
During discussions on the report and the meetings of the Monitoring Committee and PACE Bureau, PACE President and heads of delegations praised presidential election in Azerbaijan and described it as reflecting the will of the overwhelming majority of the Azerbaijan people.
Speakers noted people of Azerbaijan supported Ilham Aliyev. It means election should be evaluated as the one meeting democratic requirements.
Reports and remarks mainly highlighted democratic development in Azerbaijan, country`s ties with the Venice Commission, amendments to the law on freedom of assembly and other issues.
On the decision of some opposition parties to boycott election, members of the Standing Commission said they had to take this step in order to keep the lost people`s respect.
The report included criticism concerning joint statements of international organizations, which sometimes fail to reflect reality.
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