Local polls set for Dec. 23
The date for Azerbaijan`s next municipal elections
has been set. The Central Election Commission (CEC) decided last
week to schedule the poll for December 23.
According to Mazahir Panahov, the CEC chairman, about 70,000 hopefuls are expected to stand in the elections. 4.5 million citizens are qualified to vote in the country, with an overall population of over 8 million.
Panahov noted that displaced persons who come from the Armenia-occupied Azerbaijani districts will not be able to vote.
He added that the campaigns will kick off on November 25 - 28 days prior to the elections - and end on December 22.
According to Mazahir Panahov, the CEC chairman, about 70,000 hopefuls are expected to stand in the elections. 4.5 million citizens are qualified to vote in the country, with an overall population of over 8 million.
Panahov noted that displaced persons who come from the Armenia-occupied Azerbaijani districts will not be able to vote.
He added that the campaigns will kick off on November 25 - 28 days prior to the elections - and end on December 22.
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