OPPOSITION PARTIES CONDEMN ATTEMPTS OF NAGORNO KARABAKH’S SEPARATIST REGIME TO HOLD PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

APA
April 23 2010
Azerbaijan

Baku. Elnur Mammadli – APA. Several opposition parties of Azerbaijan
issued a statement protesting against the parliamentary elections to
be held by Nagorno Karabakh separatists on May 26, press service of
Azerbaijan National Independence Party told APA.

The statement condemns holding of the parliamentary elections in the
occupied Azerbaijani territories and calls on the world community to
demonstrate severe reaction to the elections planned to take place
in the so-called regime.

"Some countries even send observers to demonstrate support for the
separatist regime. Repeat of such cases will tense the relations of
Azerbaijan with these states and strengthen separatist tendencies."

The opposition parties also said the attempts of Nagorno Karabakh’s
separatist regime to hold elections pose serious threat to the
peace and security in the region. The statement demands from the
Azerbaijani government to pass resolute decisions for putting an end
to the occupation and restoring the state sovereignty.

Azerbaijan National Independence Party, United Azerbaijan Popular Front
Party, Great Establishment Party, Party of Democratic Reforms, Classic
Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Great Azerbaijan Party, Democratic
Party, Justice Party and Citizen Solidarity Party signed the statement.