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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IN AZERBAIJAN: OPPOSITION WIPED FROM PARLIAMENT
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 8, 2010 - 14:39 AMT 10:39 GMT
Yeni Azerbaijan, the party of President Ilham Aliyev claimed victory
in the parliamentary election on Sunday, November 7, moving ahead in 74
out of 125 constituencies to gain 70 seats in the 125-seat legislature.
The official turnout is reported over 50 percent, after a campaign
with few public rallies that received a limited media coverage.
Neither the leaders of major opposition parties - Ali Kerimli (National
Front) and Isa Gambar (Musavat), nor other candidates from the parties
were elected.
The only opposition force to have a seat in the parliament is Umid
party.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 8, 2010 - 14:39 AMT 10:39 GMT
Yeni Azerbaijan, the party of President Ilham Aliyev claimed victory
in the parliamentary election on Sunday, November 7, moving ahead in 74
out of 125 constituencies to gain 70 seats in the 125-seat legislature.
The official turnout is reported over 50 percent, after a campaign
with few public rallies that received a limited media coverage.
Neither the leaders of major opposition parties - Ali Kerimli (National
Front) and Isa Gambar (Musavat), nor other candidates from the parties
were elected.
The only opposition force to have a seat in the parliament is Umid
party.
From: A. Papazian