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The Azerbaijani presidential elections were held in compliance with European standards, Head of the Turkish Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation Akkan Suver said.
Suver told a Thursday news conference on the results of the October 15 elections that he had come to Azerbaijan with a 25-member delegation to observe the presidential poll. He said that the Turkish delegation observed elections in 69 polling stations in Baku and Sumgayit cities.
"I saw a picture that I did not expect at all. There was a democratic climate in the country. I congratulate the Azerbaijani people on their decent choice. I believe that President Ilham Aliyev will justify the hopes of his people during the second term as well," the Group head said.
Other speaking members of the Group stated that the Azerbaijani presidential elections were held on a high level.
According to the preliminary data of the Central Election Commission (CEC), the candidate of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party, Ilham Aliyev won 88,64% of votes in the October 15 presidential elections. Igbal Agazada from the opposition Umid Party acquired 2,78% of votes, while Fazil Gazanfaroglu from the opposition Great Establishment Party won 2,4% of votes, Gudrat Hasanguliyev from the opposition Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front party – 2,22% of votes, independent candidate Gulamhuseyn Alibayli – 2,18%, Fuad Aliyev from the opposition Azerbaijan Liberal Democrat Party - 0,74% and Hafiz Hajiyev from the pro-government Modern Musavat Party – 0,61%.*