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TURKPA says Azerbaijan’s elections met int’l standards

10 October 2013 12:17 (UTC+04:00)
TURKPA says Azerbaijan’s elections met int’l standards

The presidential election was held in a calm atmosphere and in accordance with the generally accepted international standards, Head of TURKPA mission Haluk Ipek said at an October 10 press-conference dedicated to the results of the Azerbaijani elections.

According to him, some 72 percent of voters participated in the election and this is a high indicator.

"The high activity among the youth should be especially emphasized," Ipek said.

He also highlighted the high level of preparation and organization works carried out in Azerbaijan in connection with the presidential election.

"All conditions were created for the citizens to implement their constitutional rights," Ipek stressed.

He said the technical equipment of the polling stations was also at a high level.

Both the election campaign and the voting process itself were organized in accordance with the generally accepted international standards. In particular, there were created equal conditions for all observers to implement their mission.

According to the first results, incumbent President Ilham Aliyev won the elections.

This year ten candidates compete for the top job, including chairman of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party, President Aliyev, Umid Party leader Igbal Aghazade, self-nominated candidate Zahid Oruj, chairman of the United Popular Front Party Gudrat Hasanguliyev, Modern Musavat party leader Hafiz Hajiyev, Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party chairman Araz Alizade, National Revival Party leader Faraj Guliyev, chairman of the Adalat (Justice) party Ilyas Ismayilov, Jamil Hasanli from the opposition National Council as well as chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.

The number of eligible voters in the country is nearly 5,145,000. The voting is conducted in 5,492 polling stations. Thirty-eight polling stations were set up abroad.

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