CAROLINE COX HOPES INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS WILL GIVE FAIR ASSESSMENT TO AZERI ELECTION

PanARMENIAN.Net
14.10.2008 18:32 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Baroness Caroline Cox, Vice Speaker of the UK House
of Lords, issued a commentary on the election campaign in Azerbaijan.

"From the standpoint of regional developments and restoration of
rights of people, living in the region, I highly appreciate the
progress of the countries towards the establishment of democratic
institutes. I have repeatedly been to the NKR during the elections
and I can testify that the NKR has consistently received favorable
reports from independent international observers commending their
achievement of free and fair elections," she said.

"I am aware that Azerbaijan will hold presidential election on October
15. However, it is apparent that democratic election is impossible
there, for the Azerbaijani authorities have suppressed the opposition."

"Being a person who has taken a direct part in the realization
of just and fair demands of the Armenian people, I believe that
the independent observers representing the international community
will cover the election process with justice and integrity, what is
extremely important for the people of Azerbaijan," Baroness Cox said.