 The pre-election situation in Azerbaijan may be discussed at the meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) Bureau in Paris. “The issues regarding Azerbaijan are not included into Bureau’s agenda. However, the discussions may take place with regard to the pre-election situation in the country,” Samad Seyidov, Head of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE and Vice President of the organization, told Trend News on 26 August. Candidates have to collect 40,000 signatures within 10 days in order to pass registration in CEC. CEC has officially registered the candidature of the incumbent President Ilham Aliyev. PACE Bureau meeting will be held in Paris on 5 September.
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