Asker Alekperov: “Democracy does not imply that a person may hold meetings wherever and however he wants”

03 May 2008 [10:14] – Today.Az
Day.Az interview with deputy Interior Minister of Azerbaijan Asker Alekperov.

-Now, let’s speak about the problems of elder persons. How can you respond to the announcements of the opposition about violation of the rights of freedom of assembly, especially in the election period?

-I do not think that conditions for conduction of meetings, state of freedom of speech and other liberties are on the level, the opposition speaks about. We have no problems here and all conditions have been created for citizens to conduct meetings. Yet, democracy has definite limits everywhere. Democracy does not imply that a person may conduct meetings wherever and however he wants. All these issues are regulated by the due legislation and it should be observed. If the action complies with the law, it will not be prohibited.

/Day.Az/

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