Baku:Azerbaijani MP Zahid Oruj has emphasized the importance of explaining the purpose of household asset registration to citizens. During a joint meeting of the Milli Majlis committees on Legal Policy and State Building; Defense, Security and Combating Corruption; Human Rights; and Regional Affairs, Oruj addressed concerns arising from headlines suggesting that electronic devices and eggs in homes would be registered.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, Zahid Oruj, who chairs the committee, clarified that the record-keeping initiative aims to achieve a more accurate calculation of the country's GDP and to develop appropriate social policies. The initiative is not intended to impose taxes or additional payments on household assets.

Oruj pointed out that existing application-declaration forms for targeted social assistance already include fields for information on domestic animals and other economic assets. He noted that concerns stemming from headlines cannot be solely attributed to social media. Instead, he highlighted the importance of clearly communicating the decision's essence and the intended use of the collected data to prevent misinformation and counter-propaganda against the draft state budget.

The MP stressed the need for the State Statistical Committee and relevant institutions to proactively inform the public to prevent confusion and ensure transparency regarding the country's financial plans.