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Azerbaijani MPs discuss current issues

22 May 2007 13:39 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijani Parliament held a meeting today. MPs touched upon some issues during the parliamentary debates, APA reports. Mubariz Gurbanli said speeches of MPs deal with press. â€There is no need for such speeches. That is why parliament should remove or remain current issuesâ€.
Fazil Gazanfaroghlu protesting these views said MP has right to raise any question. He touched upon arrest of journalists and condemned such actions. Gulhuseyn Ahmadov proposed to establish Commission on Nagorno Karabakh under the chairmanship of Bahar Muradova. Panah huseyn supported the establishment of Commission speaking on the pressures against press. Igbal Aghazada stressed the importance of approving law on Defamation calling the release of imprisoned journalists. â€œWhy only oppositionist journalists are arrested? Siyavush Novruzov opposed the idea of establishing Nagorno Karbakh Commission in parliament. He said imprisoned journalists face concrete charges. â€œThey are engaged in many shady deals using journalist profession as a coverâ€.
Gudrat Hasanguliyev proposed to give status of settlement to Abragunus village of Julfa. First vice speaker Ziyafat Asgarov recommended him to apply to corresponding committee.
Jamil hasanli said Armenian parliament already has Commission on Nagorno Karabakh stressing establishment of such Commission in Azerbaijani parliament. Aydin Mirzazada opposed the decision.
Ziyafat Asgarov said there is no need for Commission on Nagorno Karabakh.â€ President and Foreign minister are engaged in this issueâ€.
Ziyafat Asgarov said Azerbaijan has established every opportunity for the freedom of speech and press.â€ Let us look which countries approved law on Defamation? You think this nation is worthy of insulting? This law propagates just thisâ€./APA/