The registration of candidates ended on 15 October.[3] Although 1,115 candidates filed application to run in the election, only 690 were given the go ahead by the electoral commission.[4]
Conductedit
The elections were observed by monitors from the European Parliament, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe. OSCE stated that the election campaign had been marred by restrictions on media freedom and freedom of assembly. Many opposition candidates were unable to register themselves, thus creating an "uneven playing field", according to the OSCE.[5] The pre-election atmosphere was tense with the media complaining of pressure and intransparent financial transactions of state officials.[6][7][8]
The observation mission of the PACE reported that "the whole election process showed progress in reaching Assembly and OSCE standards and commitments" but that "significant progress would still be necessary to reach an overall electoral and democratic consensus".[9]
Many national and foreign experts found no major improvement in the conduct of these elections. No elections after 1992 was fully in accordance with national and international democratic standards. So far Azerbaijan has been convicted twice of election fraud during the 2005 parliamentary elections by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. In April it was regarding Nemat Aliyev's case,[10] and in September regarding Flora Karimova's.[11]
Prior to the elections, the government amended visa regulations, making it more difficult for election observers and journalists to enter the country.[12]
Resultsedit
President Ilham Aliyev's ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party got a majority of 71 out of 125 seats. Nominally independent candidates, who were aligned with the government, received 38 seats, and 10 small opposition or quasi-opposition parties got the remaining 13 seats. Civic Solidarity retained its 3 seats, and Ana Vaten kept the 2 seats they had in the previous legislature; the Democratic Reforms party, Great Creation, the Movement for National Rebirth, Umid, Civic Unity, Civic Welfare, Adalet (Justice), and the Popular Front of United Azerbaijan, most of which were represented in the previous parliament, won one seat a piece.[13]
For the first time in Azerbaijani history, not a single candidate from the main opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front (AXCP) or Musavat parties was elected.[13] The opposition Musavat decried the election as "illegitimate...[the] events had nothing to do with elections, it was the most shameful kind of election." Ruling president, Aliyev, however, said the election was fair.[5]
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2010, azerbaijani, parliamentary, election, parliamentary, elections, were, held, azerbaijan, november, 2010, 2005, november, 2010, 2015, seats, national, assemblyparty, leader, seats, azerbaijan, 10civic, solidarity, party, 0motherland, party, 0baxcp, 0party,. Parliamentary elections were held in Azerbaijan on 7 November 2010 1 2 2010 Azerbaijani parliamentary election 2005 7 November 2010 2015 125 seats in the National AssemblyParty Leader Seats New Azerbaijan 46 48 71 10Civic Solidarity Party 1 95 3 0Motherland Party 1 39 2 0BAXCP 1 03 1 0Party of Hope 0 90 1 0ASRP 0 76 1 0Great Order Party 0 73 1 0Justice Party 0 53 1 0Civic Unity Party 0 43 1 0PDR 0 23 1 0Affiliation not indicated 1 70 3Independents 35 6 39 4Speaker before Speaker afterOgtay Asadov Ogtay Asadov Contents 1 Candidates 2 Conduct 3 Results 4 Reactions 5 ReferencesCandidates editThe registration of candidates ended on 15 October 3 Although 1 115 candidates filed application to run in the election only 690 were given the go ahead by the electoral commission 4 Conduct editThe elections were observed by monitors from the European Parliament Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe OSCE and the Council of Europe OSCE stated that the election campaign had been marred by restrictions on media freedom and freedom of assembly Many opposition candidates were unable to register themselves thus creating an uneven playing field according to the OSCE 5 The pre election atmosphere was tense with the media complaining of pressure and intransparent financial transactions of state officials 6 7 8 The observation mission of the PACE reported that the whole election process showed progress in reaching Assembly and OSCE standards and commitments but that significant progress would still be necessary to reach an overall electoral and democratic consensus 9 Many national and foreign experts found no major improvement in the conduct of these elections No elections after 1992 was fully in accordance with national and international democratic standards So far Azerbaijan has been convicted twice of election fraud during the 2005 parliamentary elections by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg In April it was regarding Nemat Aliyev s case 10 and in September regarding Flora Karimova s 11 Prior to the elections the government amended visa regulations making it more difficult for election observers and journalists to enter the country 12 Results editPresident Ilham Aliyev s ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party got a majority of 71 out of 125 seats Nominally independent candidates who were aligned with the government received 38 seats and 10 small opposition or quasi opposition parties got the remaining 13 seats Civic Solidarity retained its 3 seats and Ana Vaten kept the 2 seats they had in the previous legislature the Democratic Reforms party Great Creation the Movement for National Rebirth Umid Civic Unity Civic Welfare Adalet Justice and the Popular Front of United Azerbaijan most of which were represented in the previous parliament won one seat a piece 13 For the first time in Azerbaijani history not a single candidate from the main opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front AXCP or Musavat parties was elected 13 The opposition Musavat decried the election as illegitimate the events had nothing to do with elections it was the most shameful kind of election Ruling president Aliyev however said the election was fair 5 PartyVotes Seats New Azerbaijan Party1 110 88546 4871 10Musavat47 9422 010 5Civic Solidarity Party46 5121 9530Motherland Party33 2751 3920Classic Popular Front Party31 3171 310 Azerbaijani Popular Front Party28 7191 200 1Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party24 4991 0310Azerbaijan National Independence Party23 1410 970 Party of Hope21 6050 9010Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party18 0730 7610Great Order Party17 3890 7310Justice Party12 7610 5310Citizen and Development Party11 1700 470 Democratic Azerbaijan World Party11 1100 460 Civic Unity Party10 1690 4310Azerbaijan Democratic Party7 6620 3200Azerbaijan Communist Party6 9420 290 Intellectuals Party5 6470 240 Party for Democratic Reforms5 5550 2310Azerbaijani Social Democratic Party4 4020 180 Azerbaijan People s Party3 6700 150 Azerbaijan Progress Party3 6420 150 Modern Equality Party3 3490 140 Azerbaijan Liberal Party2 2240 090 Unity Party2 1860 090 Azerbaijan National Democrat Party1 2090 050 Freedom Party1 0880 050 Azerbaijan Free Republicans Party8200 030 Great Azerbaijan Party7500 030 Azerbaijan Evolution Party3060 010 Azerbaijan National Statehood Party1040 000 National Salvation Party940 000 Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party550 000 Independents850 87035 6039 4Affiliation not indicated40 6881 7030Total2 389 830100 001250Registered voters turnout4 922 600 Source Election PassportReactions editWestern observers 5 and the opposition alleged irregularities 14 The elections were observed by monitors from the European Parliament Organization for Security and Co operation in Europe OSCE and the Council of Europe The OSCE reported that on election day there were cases of ballot stuffing 5 References edit Azerbaijan goes to polls on 7 November News Az 2010 05 06 Archived from the original on 2010 05 11 Retrieved 2010 08 21 Levy Clifford 8 November 2010 Ruling Party Takes Majority of Seats in Elections New York Times Retrieved 2010 11 08 Candidates still being registered for parliamentary elections News az October 13 2010 Statement of preliminary findings and conclusions OCSE ODIHR a b c d Monitors criticise Azeri elections Al Jazeera English Empire Grows Radio Free Europe Feature August 13 2010 Human rights defender harassed for publishing report on press violations IFEX July 23 2010 Azerbaijan passes law further restricting media Boston Globe February 13 2010 Observation of the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan 7 November 2010 PACE European Court Finds Azerbaijan Guilty Of Election Fraud Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty c 2010 Rferl org 2010 04 09 Retrieved 2010 08 21 European Court of Human Rights makes decision on Flora Kerimova s application apa c 2010 apa az 2010 09 30 Archived from the original on 2012 03 11 Retrieved 2010 09 30 Azerbaijan Come vote elect Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso a b Caucasus Report Breaking News World News and Video from al Jazeera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2010 Azerbaijani parliamentary election amp oldid 1179521786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
