BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 7. The actions of
fashionable parliaments are considerably formed by the longstanding
traditions and practices of parliamentary authorities established
over quite a few years in a number of nations, mentioned Sahiba Gafarova,
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Development studies.
Talking on the ongoing worldwide parliamentary convention
on “Parliamentarism: Traditions and Prospects” in Baku, Gafarova
highlighted the importance of Azerbaijan’s parliamentary
traditions, significantly referencing the Azerbaijan Democratic
Republic (ADR) Parliament, established in 1918.
“In discussing Azerbaijan’s parliamentary traditions, I’d
wish to significantly spotlight the work of the Parliament of the
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, established in 1918. On this
context, it’s no coincidence that our convention is happening
as we speak, as the primary session of Azerbaijan’s Parliament was held on
December 7,” the speaker mentioned.
Gafarova defined that the Parliament of Azerbaijan was the
first legislative physique in the complete Muslim East, based on the
most progressive democratic rules of that point. Throughout its
temporary existence, the parliament made important strides in
strengthening nationwide statehood and independence, laying the authorized
foundations for political, financial, cultural, and scientific
spheres.
“That parliament lasted solely 17 months, but it achieved a lot in
that point. Comprised of 99 members from 11 totally different events, it
held 145 periods, mentioned over 270 payments, and handed almost 230
legal guidelines.
In April 1920, with the autumn of the Azerbaijan Democratic
Republic, the parliament ceased to exist. Throughout the Soviet period,
Azerbaijan’s parliament had restricted powers, however regardless of its formal
nature, it performed a task in preserving the traditions of
parliamentary governance. The restoration of Azerbaijan’s
independence in 1991 marked the start of a brand new chapter within the
historical past of our parliament,” she added.
To notice, a world parliamentary convention on the theme
“Parliamentarism: Traditions and Prospects” is being held on the
Azerbaijani Parliament, bringing in shut to at least one hundred
representatives from the parliaments of 13 international locations, together with
worldwide organizations.
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