POLITICS
WE MONITORED NO INFRINGEMENTS DURING REFERENDUM, HEAD OF PACE MISSION
Baku, 19 March (AZERTAC). During our monitoring in 30 polling stations we did not find any infringement, Belgian MP Paul Wille who heads a PACE monitoring mission, told a news conference here dealing with results of the March 18 nationwide referendum in Azerbaijan.
The Belgian MP said the mission also monitored the vote count, adding their assessment was positive.
Other observers expressed hope supplements and amendments to be made to Azerbaijan`s constitution will serve strengthening the protection of human rights and freedoms in the country.
The PACE monitoring mission`s statement praised the referendum as legitimate. The statement says the vote was held in a transparent, open and peaceful manner.
Senior officials at the Azerbaijan President`s Administration Fuad Alasgarov and Shahin Aliyev were present in the press conference.
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