Ilgar Mammadov demands elections
Opposition Republican Alternative Party Milli Conducts a signature campaign demanding vacancies in the parliament. Party chairman Ilgar Mammadov writes that, Signatures were collected from 1,200 unrepresented citizens in parliament, and continued: “People repeat in 7 constituencies and wants additional elections. They are tax pays, but has no representatives in parliament who administer the taxes collected and The constitution is violated. “
The 125-seat Azerbaijani parliament currently has 118 members deputyı var. Milli Last election to Parliament 2020was held on February 9, 2006. Central Election Commission 13 February 2020Khatai No. 33, Khatai No. 35, Lankaran village No. 74 by the decisions of and The results of Imishli-Beylagan constituencies No. 80 have been annulled.
If the election is considered invalid, a repeat election must be held. But it was not done.
From Gabala circle number 116 deputy Fattah Heydarov 2020He died on August 4, 2006.
From Khachmaz city district # 55 deputy Eldaniz Salimov was arrested on August 3, 2021 and is currently serving a sentence of 3 years and 6 months in prison. The sentence came into force on February 28, 2022 and Eldaniz Salimov lost his mandate.
MP Shahin Seyidzadeh from Absheron-Gobustan Constituency No. 50 was relieved of his mandate at the March 17, 2022 meeting of the Central Election Commission due to his transfer to a position in state bodies.
When a deputy’s mandate is vacant, additional elections must be called. But this did not happen.
Thus, a total of more than 300,000 voters are currently without deputies.
Ilgar Mammadov adds in his comment that, The failure to hold parliamentary elections is due to the government’s intention to change the constitution and introduce a proportional system: “Judge Although the New Azerbaijan Party wants to hold relatively fair elections, there are very few candidates who can easily win constituencies. In the proportional system, party lists compete and first 5 at the top of the public attention list10 focuses on the person. Such a race judge party is relatively better prepared, 5- to bring out the people10 people have a candidate for respect.
However, it is not yet clear whether there will be a referendum or whether the electoral system will change. It remains to inform voters about the constituencies and collection of signatures “.
1995 and In the 2000s Milli Assembly 100 members were elected by majority vote (constituencies), 25 members by proportional representation (by party lists). A full majority system has been in place since 2005, with all 125 deputies receiving mandates from constituencies.
President The New Azerbaijan Party, chaired by Ilham Aliyev, is represented in the current parliament by 69 people. Civil Solidarity Party 3, Republican Alternative, Democratic Reforms, Great Establishment, United Azerbaijan Popular Front, Motherland, National Front, Unity, Civil Union, Democratic Enlightenment parties have 1 mandate, 37 deputies are non-partisan. (Innovator)