BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 2. The rules for
convening extraordinary sessions of the Supreme Assembly of
Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic are changing, Trend reports.
This issue is reflected in the draft law "On approval of
amendments to the Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous
Republic," discussed at today's plenary session of the Azerbaijani
Parliament.
According to the current legislation, the Supreme Assembly
convenes for two regular sessions every year. After approval of the
powers of the assembly's 31 MPs, the first meeting of the assembly
is convened no later than one week from that day.
Extraordinary sessions of the assembly are convened by the
President of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani Parliament, at the request
of 16 MPs of the Supreme Assembly or by the assembly chairperson on
his/her own initiative.
A closed session of the Supreme Assembly may be held at the
request of its 31 MPs or at the proposal of a supreme official of
the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
According to the proposed amendment, the assembly will convene
for two regular spring and autumn sessions each year. In case of
failure to approve the powers of its 31 MPs by March 10 after the
election to the assembly, the date of the first session of the
assembly will be determined by the Supreme Court of the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic.
Furthermore, extraordinary sessions of the assembly will be
convened by its chairperson at the request of the President of
Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani Parliament, or 16 MPs of the
assembly.
In addition, a closed session of the assembly may be held at the
proposal of the President of Azerbaijan or the Azerbaijani
Parliament.
The draft law was put to debate and passed in a second vote. The
first vote was held on July 8, 2025.
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