  US will Recognize Election in Azerbaijan, if Official Returns Deviate from Exit Poll 2%October 21, 2005 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «If official returns of the parliamentary election in Azerbaijan deviate from those of the exit poll 2%, the US will recognize the outcomes of the election,» stated US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Daniel Fried during his stay in Azerbaijan. Exit poll data have a forecast function and allow assessing election transparency. If exit poll returns differ from official ones significantly, the administrative resource impact - i.e. gerrymander at the election - is not ruled out.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
