Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
June 14 2008

Bahar Muradova: Goran Lennmarker’s leaving his post does not mean his
withdrawal from the post of rapporteur on Nagorno-Karabakh

[ 14 Jun 2008 15:47 ]

Baku. Elnur Mammedli – APA. "The term of office of President of the
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Goran Lennmarker is expiring and the
election of a new president will be considered at a next session next
month,’ said Bahar Muradova, Vice_Speaker of Milli Majlis, and head of
Azerbaijan’s delegation to OSCE PA.

According to her, the Azerbaijani delegation will make its choice
among the candidates for the presidency.

She added that every country has the right to put forward a nominee
for the OSCE PA presidency.

"However, when putting forward a nominee, his position, the attitude
to his country and the existing realities should be taken into
account. There are certain criteria and the candidate must meet these
requirements. Looking back at history, we can see that no
representative from a country in conflict has ever been elected to the
OSCE leadership. Therefore, I think any nomination without taking into
account these factors may not lead to success ", she noted.

She added that Goran Lennmarker’s leaving his post as president does
not mean his withdrawal from the post of rapporteur on
Nagorno-Karabakh.

`There is no link between these two posts. He may also remain as a
rapporteur and this matter is not discussed now", she underlined.