We will be actively involved with municipal elections: Azerbaijani opposition leader

“We will be actively involved with the municipal elections,” he said.

"Our party takes part in the elections independently outside any bloc," Mustafa said.

He said soon the party will determine a list of candidates for municipal elections.

"We plan to nominate candidates at least in half of the municipalities across the country. This issue will be resolved in a week. Meanwhile, at least 400 of our members have forward their nominations for the upcoming elections,” Mustafa said.

Azerbaijan will hold municipal elections on Dec. 23. Elections will be held for 15, 682 places in the 1, 718 municipalities. All voters besides those with the status of internally displaced persons are illegible to participate in the municipal elections. Voting will take place in 118 constituencies.

Starting from Oct. 8 individuals participating in the municipal elections can nominate for the elections. The campaign to collect signatures will continue till Nov. 13.

Those who nominate themselves as candidates must submit the signatures of voters to the election commissions no later than Nov. 13.

Lists with signatures received after this date will not be accepted

According to the schedule, the registration of observers in the CEC will continue until Dec. 13 and in the district electoral commissions - till Dec. 18.

Organizations willing to hold “exit poll” are required submit documents to the CEC till Dec. 3.

/Day.Az/