stations under the same conditions for all competitors . However , in the case of Article 23.1 as well as in Article 86 , Azerbaijan ignored the recommendations of international organizations . Article 86.3 of the Electoral Code provides a statement on the holding of rallies in areas of state or community ownership , but this article also does not specify the conduct of rallies and open-air rallies . There are only conditions for allocating the territory to the persons belonging to this or that political party of the precinct , and all these events are carried out by the Electoral Commission . Moreover , not only is there no balanced distribution of seats among the ruling opposition parties , but it will also be difficult to find at least two members of opposition committees .
In this context , it would be appropriate to refer to Article 75.2 of the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan , which is the period of the election campaign . Still in 2008 in its opinion on the draft law on amendments to the Electoral Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan , the VC stated that changing the official start of the campaign period from 60 to 28 days would negatively impact the rights of voters , which would restrict the right of voters to receive information , and they called for the reconsideration of this approach . However , in 2008 As a result of the June 2 amendments , the revision of this article decreased the campaign start time before the voting day , bringing it downto 23 days 47 . Moreover , in 2010 , as a result of the relevant amendments of June 18 , the deadline for announcing elections ( referendum ) in Article 8.1 was reduced from 75 to 60 days , and already the same article was again amended in 2018 , stating the deadline for announcing elections should be 60 days before the voting day 48 . This article was amended again , according to which : " The decision ( order ) to hold elections ( referendum ) is officially announced at least 60 days before the voting day ” 49 .
In addition , the opposition parties Musavat and Hope have stated they will not run in the by-elections . The " Muslim Unity " movement also joined the boycott of the elections , stating that the boycott of the elections is due to the fact that the country does not have a transparent electoral system or fair courts . The announcement states : " Unfortunately , the country does not have a transparent
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Ibid , 75.2
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Azərbaycan Respublikasının , Azərbaycan Respublikasının seçki məcəlləsi , Bölmə 1 , Maddə 8.1 , 2003 , last modified March 24 , 2021 , http :// www . e-qanun . az / code / 17
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Azərbaycan Respublikasının Milli Məclisi qərar , Azərbaycan Respublikasının Seçki Məcəlləsində dəyişiklik edilməsi haqqında № 1397-VQD , Azərbaycan , 2018 , 1 , last modified March 24 , 2021 , http :// www . e-qanun . az / framework / 41184
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