People do not believe having won municipal elections, an oppositionist could change something: Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party chief

“Our party will nominate about 1,000 candidates, that is, for more than half of municipalities,” he said.  

He said the party is in the first stage of election campaign and collection of signatures proceeds with difficulty.

"The fact is that voters do not trust the candidates, no matter from what party. They basically do not believe in the municipalities which is a big problem. Theoretically, when the creation of the first municipalities in1999, they should have granted opportunities. But over the years, on the contrary, they have diminished opportunities. Therefore, voters hardly give signature,” Aliyev said.  

"The population of the country have distrust in the municipalities. People do not believe that having won municipal elections, an oppositioner can make a difference, can somehow have influence the regional level. But I think that our candidates still gather the required number of signatures,” he added.

ALDP chief said that once the registration of candidates completes, "we will try to increase public confidence in the candidates, tell about the candidates and will issue their platforms - in this area we can work and convince the public".
 
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 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/