Mykhaylo Papiyev
Versions of names: Mykhailo Mykolayovych Papiyev
Ukraine
Mykhaylo Papiyev is a Ukrainian engineer and politician who has been a People's Deputy of Ukraine since 2014, with a prior term in 2002. He is also a former Minister of Labour and Social Policy, serving from 2002 to 2005 and from 2006 to 2007. From 2010-14, Papiyev served as a Governor of Chernivtsi Oblast. Currently he is a member of the political party Platform for Llife and Peace. Papiyev is also the Secretary of the Ukrainian Parliament's Committee on Rules of Procedure, Deputy Ethics, and Arrangement of Activity of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Corresponding elections
legitimate
On February 7, 2024, Azerbaijan held an early presidential election, the first across its entire internationally recognized territory. President Ilham Aliyev, representing the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), was reelected in an election that took place in a restrictive environment with limited political alternatives and stifled critical voices. Observers from OSCE/ODIHR criticized the lack of pluralism and genuine alternatives, as well as the restrictive political and legal environment. The campaign period was subdued, with limited public engagement. Although seven candidates were registered, none mounted a meaningful challenge to the president, and some echoed his policies. Legal and administrative barriers stifled opposition activities, while media coverage overwhelmingly favored the incumbent. Arrests of journalists and a restrictive media environment fostered widespread self-censorship. Despite a reported turnout of 76.7%, election observers noted irregularities, including ballot-box stuffing, violations of voting secrecy, and other procedural shortcomings. While election day was peaceful, systemic restrictions on freedoms of assembly, expression, and association undermined the credibility of the election process.