2007 DRAFT STATE BUDGET DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Nov 8 2006

The discussion of 2007 Draft State Budget continued in Parliament
today, APA reports.

Parliamentarian Jemil Hassanli said there is a monopoly in the country
and worries about the fees of agriculture commodities and unused
fields. Hassanli stressed that it is necessary to raise the salaries
of education staff. Ali Mesimov said strategy of expenditures should be
worked out. Ali Ahmadov also touched upon the state budget for the next
year and said Azerbaijan is on a new level of development. Ali Ahmadov
offered to take measures on strengthening struggle for inflation,
raise the salaries of education staff and solve young people’s flat
problem. Azer Emiraslanov said that Azerbaijan rates 64th for budget
growth. Guler Ahmadova complain that the ideological propaganda for
Garabagh is weak in Azerbaijan.

Seyavush Novruzov said conformation of Azerbaijani Army to NATO
standards will end next year. Ali Huseynov stressed Azerbaijan made
progress in the struggle for corruption. Yagub Mammadov also touched
upon the salary problems of education staff.

The discussion will be continued.