Sergey Kuznetsov, a representative of the Venice Commission, believes that examination of complaints during the elections assumes a great importance. “Plaintiff should be sure that his/her complaint will be examined with full objectivity,” Kuznetsov stated at the training on Rules examination of applications and complaints held on 21 August.
According to Kuznetsov, the latest changes in the Elections Code were injected on the base of recommendation of the Venice Commission and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
The OSCE Baku Office urged the Government to implement fully its obligations during the presidential elections in Azerbaijan. “The elections should be held so that they covered all obligations undertaken, which should be carried out,” Alexis Shahtatinsky, the deputy head of the OSCE Baku Office, stated at the training.