Seven hopefuls to stand in presidential poll
Seven hopefuls will stand in Azerbaijan`s October 15 presidential
election, the senior electoral body announced.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday registered Fuad Aliyev, the leader of the Azerbaijan Liberal-Democratic Party and Gulamhuseyn Alibayli, former chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Supreme Council, in addition to the five candidates approved earlier.
The CEC previously registered the ruling New Azerbaijan Party`s chairman, incumbent President Ilham Aliyev; the leader of the Umid (Hope) Party, Igbal Aghazada; the Whole Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan`s Gudrat Hasanguliyev; Muasir (Modern) Musavat`s Hafiz Hajiyev; and Great Establishment Party`s Fazil Gazanfaroghlu.
The CEC has also announced that registration of nominees is over. Pre-election campaigns will kick off on Wednesday.
The main opposition leaders are boycotting the elections.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday registered Fuad Aliyev, the leader of the Azerbaijan Liberal-Democratic Party and Gulamhuseyn Alibayli, former chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Supreme Council, in addition to the five candidates approved earlier.
The CEC previously registered the ruling New Azerbaijan Party`s chairman, incumbent President Ilham Aliyev; the leader of the Umid (Hope) Party, Igbal Aghazada; the Whole Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan`s Gudrat Hasanguliyev; Muasir (Modern) Musavat`s Hafiz Hajiyev; and Great Establishment Party`s Fazil Gazanfaroghlu.
The CEC has also announced that registration of nominees is over. Pre-election campaigns will kick off on Wednesday.
The main opposition leaders are boycotting the elections.
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