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Azerbaijan's Pre-Referendum Campaign Runs Out on Sunday

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The campaign ahead of Azerbaijan's upcoming constitutional referendum is set to finish on Sunday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported from the capital Baku on Saturday.

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BAKU (Sputnik) — On Monday, Azerbaijani voters will decide on amendments to the country's constitution that include extending the presidential term from five to seven years, as well as establishing the posts of first vice-president and vice-president and canceling age limits for members of parliament and presidential candidates.

Currently, Azerbaijan's laws stipulate that presidential candidates must not be younger than 35 years old.

The pre-referendum campaign must wrap up on Sunday after lasting for 23 days as defined by the law. Campaigning will have to stop by 8 a.m. local time (04:00 GMT).

A total of 29 constitutional amendments will be voted on in the country's third referendum since independence. These deal with issues including human rights and the powers vested in government bodies. A turnout of at least 25 percent is required for the referendum to be legitimate and a simple majority will be sufficient for the amendments to pass.

​The results will be announced on October 21.

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