Why opposition lost election to Parliament in Azerbaijan?
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http://www.axisglobe.com/article.asp?article=441\n\nAZERBAIJANI ELECTIONS:\nRasul Guliev - The Leading Azerbaijani Oppositionist Who Lost Twice  \nAsim Oku, AIA Turkish and Caucasian section  \n   \nThe leader of Azerbaijan’ s opposition Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Rasul Guliyev    \nThe leader of Azerbaijan’ s opposition Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Rasul Guliyev's plans to end his nine-year exile in the USA and to return to Azerbaijan to take part in the country’s parliamentary elections caused serious tensions. In the capital of Azerbaijan, police have blocked access to the city's airport and said it will arrest Guliev if he enters the country. He knew about that, and claimed in an interview with the Azeri service of the BBC, he does not fear arrest. "I come to fight for victory in the parliamentary elections. My goal is to fight dictatorship, corruption and monopolies in Azerbaijan." However, his glorious homecoming turned into a farce as at the last minute he got cold legs and decided not to come back, but to stop in Ukraine. He refused to continue the flight on the chartered plane. And there, at Simferopol's airport he was arrested by Ukrainian law enforcement, for he is on the international wanted list. Guliev was detained at the request of Azerbaijani authorities, which seek his extradition, the press secretary of Ukraine's interior Minister said. So he lost twice – he didn't manage to get home and got arrested anyway. And his supporters, who were ready to fight for him with the Azerbaijani security services, known for their brutality, are very disappointed. "I urge the Azerbaijani authorities to avoid any oppression (of civil rights) and I call on the nation to stage civil unrest against violations of human rights," Rasul Guliev said in an October 11 telephone conference call scheduled by the Committee for the Protection of his rights. The people were ready but the leader failed them. Who is this man and was he worth fighting for in the first place?
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Because of the corruption involved in the political process. Their interests are not fairly considered.
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They are wrong! I\n\nI believe their defeat had more to do with their lack of oversight, corruption and being a rubber stamp for Bush and his unwelcomed policies played a large part in their defeat. It was their actions, or lack thereof! They had no oversight, they gave away power relegated to Congress and the courts of the United states. They, like Bush, thought they were above the law, and they were a congress of exclusion, even to elected democrats!\n\nIf you look at history, especially lately, it is seldom we let one branch have total control of government! Now you know why!\n\nI would say that Bush and his war were rebuked by the electorate. It was clear the election was a referendum on Bush and one can't say he was a rotten apple in the election! I hope he got the message! I hope Republicans got the message as clearly many voted against their own party, as well as people who make between $50,000 and $100,000 a year! They know who got the tax cuts and they know who shares the largest tax burden!
131980
Basicly, the reason of the fail was that a nation of 10 million uprised against the whole communist block and the free world in those days,for little interests, betrayed Hungary. Without strong allies Hungary was doomed....
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He didn't. There weren't organized parties as we know them then and he was against their formation. He is commonly referred to as a Federalist however.
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I strongly disagree. Their foreign policy is disastrous. Look at Iraq continually sliding to all-out civil war. Look at the support Bush gave the repressive regime in Azerbaijan just because it is a supporter in the war on terror. Even though I agree with both Bush and Blair on social issues, I would not think twice of electing even the most liberal candidate to replace them.
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It's a matter of consistency.  The Senate is designed in such a way as to limit the disruption caused by elections.  Which is why only 1/3 of the Senate comes up for election every two years.
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He was elected but has not taken office yet...\nAs for the situation, same old, same old, violent crimes, kidnappings (in the capital at least), corruption, misery, hunger....\nThere will be run offs for the legislative elections in April and Preval is not assured that he will have a majority in the parliament.
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Azerbaijan \n\nAzerbaijan was a part of the erstwhile USSR before USSR got disintegrated in the year 1991. \n\n\nBaku (Azerbaijani: Bakı, in full: Bakı şəhəri - The Baku City), sometimes known as Baky or Baki, is the capital and the largest city of Azerbaijan. It is located on the southern shore of the Apsheron Peninsula, at 40°23′N 49°52′E. Modern Baku consists of three parts: the Old Town (İçəri Şəhər), the boomtown and the Soviet-built town. Population (January 1, 2003 census): 2074,3[1]. About 3 million people live in metropolitan area (due to large numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons).\n\nThe layout of the oil-rich city is rectangular, only in the oldest part of the city within the fortress walls the streets are crooked and narrow. The boomtown, south of the old city, was built after massive petroleum exploitation began nearly a century ago and has interesting beaux-arts architecture. Fine arts, history and literature museums are located there, all housed in the mansions of pre-Revolutionary millionaires.\n\nModern Baku spreads out from the city walls, its streets and buildings rising up hills that rim the Bay of Baku. Greater Baku is divided into 11 districts (Azizbayov, Binagadi, Garadagh, Narimanov, Nasimi, Nizami, Sabail, Sabunchu, Khatai, Surakhany and Yasamal) and 48 townships. Among these are townships on islands in the bay and one island town built on stilts in the Caspian Sea, 50-100 kilometres from Baku proper (the so-called Oil Rocks)
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May be they lost the faith in the system,and staying home make the things more complicated.If the politicians Knew that 100% of voters are going to vote they will surely behave in another way and will not take any thing for granted.
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Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan, although part of that region is under Armenian control.
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thats strange. post it again. for marks u loose go to undecided Q and vote. u will gain them back.
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I believe that Armenia came to the aid of an enclave of Armenians living in Azerbaijan territory but ended up occupying an area that was mostly Azeri.  \n\nHowever I'm speculating all the way from Canada and I'm sure that they don't tell me the whole story.  I would love to come and see for myself but I can't afford to right now.\n\nMaybe you could tell us your side of the story.  I would like to hear it.
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NCMP seats go to the top opposition losers who obtained more than 15% of the votes in their respective constituencies during an election. But in actual fact, depending on the number of elected opposition member, the total number of elected opposition member plus the nominated opposition MP should not be more than three. It’s believed that if we only have one opposition member in the parliament, he or she will not be able to check on the PAP effectively. So we are told that 3 is the ideal number.
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Cuz we can't... its the government who can and sadly... i find only "vote-crazy" lunatics in white kurtas adorning those Parliament chairs.. they should be all shot\n\n\nSAY NO TO RESERVATION\n\nYOUTH FOR EQUALITY
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federalists wanted a strong central govt anti's wanted a weak central govt.
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you mean yesterday?\n\nand someone not getting the vote isn't quite a "civil war"... it may mean that they want to be more moderate, but I don't think that's a bad thing exactly...