As a result of the Armenian occupation, municipal elections have not been held in more than 950 settlements, and the constitutional rights of the Azerbaijani people from those territories have been violated, said Deputy Justice Minister Vilayat Zahirov at the plenary session of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) presenting the annual report of the body exercising administrative control over the activities of municipalities.
The Deputy Minister stated that demining and damage assessment are being carried out in the liberated territories adding that the relevant measures will be taken to create the necessary infrastructure for the return of people.
"After the completion of these measures, the establishment of local self-government bodies in the liberated areas will start", he added.
Note, municipalities have been operating in Azerbaijan since 1999.
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