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An Azeri man casts his ballot at a polling station during a presidential elections in Baku, April 11, 2018
An Azeri man casts his ballot at a polling station during a presidential elections in Baku, April 11, 2018
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Azerbaijan votes for the new parliament

After a sudden decision to dissolve the National Assembly, some five million Azerbaijanis are voting in snap parliamentary polls on February 9.

Azerbaijan is set to hold an early parliamentary election on February 9.

On November 28, Azerbaijan's ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) - which dominates the National Assembly - initiated the dissolution of parliament asking President Ilham Aliyev, to call for snap general polls.

On December 5, President Ilham Aliyev with the consent of the Constitutional Court signed a decree approving the dissolution of the parliament and scheduling the early election for on February 9.

Speaking at a press conference in Baku on November 28, YAP Executive Secretary Ali Akhmedov said the move aimed to support Aliyev's policy on reforms and personnel changes.

Officials have said an early vote would help modernize Azerbaijan's legislative branch and speed the course of economic reforms.

The president has the right to dissolve parliament and call for early elections. The vote needs to take place within three months after the dissolution of the national assembly.

Azerbaijan was to hold the next parliamentary elections in November 2020.

Members of parliament are elected by a simple majority from 125 single-mandate constituencies for a five-year term.

11:09 9.2.2020

The head of Astara constituency at precinct number 30 goes after an observer

11:01 9.2.2020

"Get up and go to vote! Otherwise you will be complaining for the next five years" by Gunduz Aghayev

10:58 9.2.2020

Voter turnout by 10:00 AM local time

According to the first report released by the Central Election Commission, by 10:00 AM a total of 12.57% (670,086) of ballots were cast nationwide.

10:45 9.2.2020

Power cuts are reported at some polling stations

Power cuts reported in several precincts at Surakhani constituency No.30.

"Azerishiq" confirmed the issue and said they are doing their best to fix it. The company claimed the cuts were related to the bad weather conditions.

Candidate Ziya Guliyev from Surakhani constituency said, the power has been out for at least 40 minutes.

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