ArmenPress
Aug 9 2004

AZERI CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMITTEE ISSUED A STATEMENT ON MUNICIPALITY
ELECTIONS IN NAGORNO KARABAKH

BAKU, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS: Azeri Central Electoral Committee
(CEC) issued a statement in relation to municipality elections in
Nagorno Karabakh which says in particular, “the August 9 illegal
municipality elections in unrecognized Nagorno Karabakh which run
contrary to international legal norms, Azerbaijani constitution and
legislation will affect negatively on the process of peaceful
regulation of the conflict. Azeri CEC considers the elections which
are against Azeri sovereignty and territorial integrity as illegal
and does not recognize them. Lawful municipality elections can be
held in Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan only after the occupied
land is vacated, territorial integrity of Azerbaijan restored and the
refugees returned to their places of living based on Azerbaijani
Constitution.” the statement says.