It is noted that the Electoral Code is still very complicated and contains repetitions . The latter created difficulties for candidates , political parties , observers , election officials , and those who wished to get acquainted with it or file a complaint . Moreover , it was mentioned ; " This reduces the transparency of the legislation ; it contradicts the right of citizens to know the law clearly " 19 .
Great importance is also given to other important members of the Electoral Commission of Azerbaijan , in particular to the fact that the Electoral Code gives great authority to the chairman of the electoral commission . Therefore , it would be preferable to appoint presidents from various political parties , which , in its turn , will increase trust in the work of the commissions . In addition , it was stated that the decisions of the commissions require a quorum of two-thirds , with a two-thirds majority . This will require a high level of consensus to make the commissions effective 20 . Moreover , the Electoral Code should present an understandable and translucent procedure for the nomination and selection of all commission representatives . As for the term of office of the Commissioners , the ODIHR noted that the term of office of the latter should be reviewed , which was 5 years , arguing that it is too long . Regarding the holding of early local elections in 2011 , the Deputy Chairman of the People ' s Front Party of Azerbaijan Fouad Gehremanli noted that municipalities have low status and that they have no real authority . Moreover , he added that there are no conditions for holding fair elections in the country . Electoral commissions are under the control of the authorities , holding rallies are prohibited , and the opposition is not allowed to appear on television 21 .
The document also referred to the registration of candidates running in the elections . It was noted that the registration process for candidates should be significantly improved . The Electoral Code must shed light on the reasons for rejecting candidates in the presidential election . The number of signatures ( 45,000 ) required for the registration of presidential candidates should be reduced 22 .
In Azerbaijan , joint proposals on electoral law and electoral governance also refer to Article 86 of the Electoral Code , stating that it should be amended to clearly regulate demonstrations and open-air rallies . Of course , we must also take
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Ibid
20
Venice Commission and the OSCE / ODIHR , Joint recommendations on the electoral law and the electoral administration in Azerbaijan Recommendation of 2004
21
Faik Medjid , V Azeŕbaiĵane idyōt pōdgōtōvka k vibōram samōupravleniya v 330 munic`ipalitetax , last modified March 25 , 2021 , https :// www . kavkaz-uzel . eu / articles / - 195757 /, [ Preparations for local self-government elections in 330 municipalities are underway in Azerbaijan , Caucasian Knot , November 14 , 2011 ]
22
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