BAKU, FEB 06 — 2431 people have appealed to participate in the parliamentary elections to be held on February 9, 2020 in Azerbaijan, reports citing the website of the Central Election Commission (CEC).315 of the 1637 people, whose nomination were registered, have withdrawn their candidacy so far, CEC has cancelled candidacy of one person.Currently, number of candidates is 1321.
Maldives President appoints Ahmed Saleem as Ambassador-at-large
MALE, FEB 5 (DNA) -President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Mr. Ahmed Saleem as Ambassador-at-large. The ceremony was held this morning at the President’s Office.Prior to this appointment, Mr Saleem fulfilled the role of Ambassador of the Maldives to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.Saleem joined the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1968. He had a long and distinguished career in the Maldivian Foreign Service (MFS) spanning for over 21 years, participating in numerous sessions of the United Nations General Assembly.
AZERBAIJAN ELECTIONS: Voting to be held at 5573 polling stations
BAKU, FEB 05 – “Voting for the February 9 elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament will be held at 5573 polling stations”, Shahin Asadli, the head of the Central Election Commission’s media and public relations department told.Overall, the elections will cover 125 constituencies. Voting in the country will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until 7:00 p.m.By the decision of the Central Election Commission 5,387,600 ballot papers were printed.
Foreign observation mission began its activity in Azerbaijan
BAKU, FEB 04 — The observer mission from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) began to observe the preparation and conduct of parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan scheduled for February 9.SCO Deputy Secretary-General Sherali Saidamir Jonon leads the mission and it includes representatives of the legislative, executive and electoral bodies of the SCO member states, as well as officials of the SCO Secretariat. Members of the Mission will conduct observations in Baku and settlements of the Absheron Peninsula, Sumgait, Shirvan, as well as in the areas around them.
Islamic revolution in Iran penetrates into hearts of Islamic Ummah: Iranian ambassador
ISLAMABAD, FEB 04 (DNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Hosseini, has said Revolution of Iran under leadership of a religious scholar, well known for his command in philosophy, mysticism, spirituality and ethics, means, Ayatollah Ruhullah Khomeini (R.A), is rare occurrence, which shines and glitters on zenith of Islamic history.
Democratic and secular face of India is dead, buried: Senator Mushahid Hussain
ISLAMABAD, FEB 04 (DNA) – India and Pakistan, as nuclear-armed neighbors, have to revert to a negotiated settlement of Kashmir.With the rise of Hindu fascism in India, collective international intervention from major powers and the international community in an urgent need of the hour.The Kashmir issue, one of the mainstays of Pakistan’s foreign policy, 70 years later still remains the oldest unresolved dispute in the United Nations because of India’s criminal denial of the right of self-determination to the valorous Kashmiris.
Sri Lankan Food Festival opens at Marriott Hotel on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD, FEB 04 (DNA) – To celebrate the rich cultural diversity and delicious cuisine of Sri Lanka, the Islamabad Marriott Hotel is going to host the Sri Lankan Food Festival, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan High Commission today (Wednesday).The festival is going to be held in the Nadia Coffee Shop at Islamabad Marriott Hotel on 5th February 2020 from 7 pm to 11 pm. Later, the festival will also travel to the Pearl-Continental Hotel Rawalpindi, where it will take place in the Marco Polo restaurant following the same timing on the 6th of February (Thursday).
Islamic revolution in Iran penetrates into hearts of Islamic Ummah: Iranian ambassador
ISLAMABAD, FEB 04 (DNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Hosseini, has said Revolution of Iran under leadership of a religious scholar, well known for his command in philosophy, mysticism, spirituality and ethics, means, Ayatollah Ruhullah Khomeini (R.A), is rare occurrence, which shines and glitters on zenith of Islamic history.The ambassador expressed these views while speaking at the Islamabad Strategic Studies Institute (ISSI).
All applicants willing observe elections registered by CEC
BAKU, FEB 04 – – “4264 people applied to the CEC to observe elections in all constituencies of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, Shahin Asadli, the head of the Central Election Commission’s media and public relations department told. S. Asadli said that all of the applicants were registered. Note that the deadline for appealing to the CEC to observe the elections to the Milli Majlis in all constituencies was January 30, 2020.
Period of issuance of ballot boxes ends ahead of polling on Feb 9
FIVE MEMBER GEORGIAN TEAM ARRIVES ON FEB 8 FOR ELECTION OBSERVATION
Baku,: Period for the issuance of ballots by Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) to the district election commissions as part of early parliamentary elections to be held in the country Feb. 9 will end on Feb. 4.
According to the schedule for the preparation and holding of early parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, ballots should be issued to district election commissions no later than five days before the start of elections, that is, through Feb. 4, 2020.
The process of creating polling stations in military units, prisons and pre-trial detention facilities will be also completed on Feb. 4.
