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115678
Thu, 04/08/2010 - 19:04
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OSCE, CoE, EU PRESENT ASSISTANCE PLANS TO PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN
Baku, April 8 (AzerTAc). Representatives of the OSCE, Council of Europe and European Union jointly presented their plans for assisting Azerbaijan to prepare for the parliamentary elections to be held in November.
“The electoral process is a key priority for the work of our organizations in Azerbaijan, as well as for the country itself as a member of the international community,” said Ali Bilge Cankorel (OSCE), Veronika Kotek (CoE) and Roland Kobia (European Union), in a joint statement.
The assistance of the organizations will be concentrated on strengthening the capacities and independence of the electoral administration and other relevant actors, supporting a media environment that would ensure independent, unbiased and pluralistic coverage of the electoral campaigns of all candidates and stimulating public interest and participation in the electoral process, including by the women.
The organizations will work with public authorities as well as civil society and, will develop their plans in a concerted and coherent manner to ensure that their assistance for best contribution to the efforts of Azerbaijan to hold free and fair parliamentary elections.
“The electoral process is a key priority for the work of our organizations in Azerbaijan, as well as for the country itself as a member of the international community,” said Ali Bilge Cankorel (OSCE), Veronika Kotek (CoE) and Roland Kobia (European Union), in a joint statement.
The assistance of the organizations will be concentrated on strengthening the capacities and independence of the electoral administration and other relevant actors, supporting a media environment that would ensure independent, unbiased and pluralistic coverage of the electoral campaigns of all candidates and stimulating public interest and participation in the electoral process, including by the women.
The organizations will work with public authorities as well as civil society and, will develop their plans in a concerted and coherent manner to ensure that their assistance for best contribution to the efforts of Azerbaijan to hold free and fair parliamentary elections.
