PACE REPRESENTATIVES SAYS ELECTION FALSIFICATION IN AZERBAIJAN FRAUGHT CIVIL WARSeptember 23, 2003 - 00:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Falsification of the outcomes of the presidential election in Azerbaijan is fraught with civil war. As reported by "Vremya Novostey" Russian newspaper, co-rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Andreas Grass stated upon completion of his "observing" visit to Azerbaijan. In his words, there are many people in Azerbaijan afraid and feeling pressure exerted by the authorities at the threshold of the election. "They do not have the opportunity to express themselves let alone to prove their case. It is impossible to be an oppositionist in the province of Azerbaijan. Police persecutes these people wherever it is possible", - Andreas Gross noted. In his opinion, the election in Azerbaijan being not democratic may cause a national disaster. "Judging from what I see, the population is no longer going to accept falsified results", - PACE co-rapporteur underscored. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |