OIC secretary general lauds successful conduct of parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

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Tuesday 03 Nov 2015 - 11:32 Makkah mean time-21-1-1437 Jeddah, (IINA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) congratulated on Tuesday the government and people of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the successful conduct of the parliamentary elections held on Sunday. The OIC Secretary General Iyad Madani expressed his satisfaction regarding the peaceful and orderly conduct of the election and stated that the large turnout of voters indicated their desire for strengthening and contributing to the consolidation of democracy and good governance in Azerbaijan. Madani further commended the government and the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan for conducting a well-organized and successful election. The Secretary General had dispatched an observation team to monitor the parliamentary election in Azerbaijan following the invitation OIC received from the government and in accordance with  the provisions of the charter of the OIC on promoting democracy and good governance in its member states. AG/IINA