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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.

12:25 9.2.2020

Two people voting together from the same booth

11:47 9.2.2020

The corners of ballots handed to the voters must only be cut when a voter shows up to vote. However, at this station, around forty ballots were captured "pre-prepared ahead of time".

When the reporter asked the head of the constituency why this was the case he was told they have done it ahead of time, which is in violation of electoral code.

11:35 9.2.2020

11:23 9.2.2020

President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady and the First Vice President Mehriban Aliyev, vote

The president and his family cast their vote at Sabayil Constituency no.29.

Earlier, parliamentary candidate Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was prevented from voting at this constituency.

In total 20 candidates are competing from this constituency for a seat at the parliament.

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