Flagrant violations were registered in Azerbaijani parliamentary elections on November 7. The elections were rigged and held under the pressure on the opposition, MP from Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) Hrayr Karapetyan told a press conference on Monday.

According to him, the oppositional representatives who entered the Parliament are “moderate figures” not radicals. The international community must make an adequate appraisal of the rigged elections in Azerbaijan, Karapetyan stressed.

“In this regard, it is appropriate to recall the elections in Nagorno-Karabakh, which were held freely, transparently, in conformity with democratic standards, considering the fact that Azerbaijan is a recognized state, whereas the world community does not recognize Karabakh ” he emphasized.

On November 7, the ruling Yeni Musavat party won the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan. According to Azerbaijani oppositional representatives, numerous violations were registered in the elections.