Azerbaijan, Baku, 6 August / Trend corr. I.Alizade / The decision took by the opposition Musavat party to boycott the upcoming presidential elections caused disputes in the organization. Some members consider that the party should participate in the elections.
"I consider incorrect the decision taken by Musavat to boycott the elections," Adil Geybulla, a member of the party, told Trend .
Azerbaijani will host the presidential elections on 15 October 2008. In October 2007, Musavat took a decision to participate in the presidential elections and nominated Isa Gambar's candidature. However, the party changed its decision in the meeting on 2 August. Party will boycott the elections.
Musavat, being an opposition party, should participate in all elections, Geybulla said.
Geybulla believes that opposition should launch a dialogue with the authorities and reach some mutual understanding. The possible boycott will intensify the differences and contradiction between the authorities and opposition. Foreign forces will use of this opportunity in their own political interest.
Geybulla called 'strange' that most participants of the Assembly supported the decision to boycott. The decision was taken jointly. Time will show us the results of this decision.
Hikmat Hacizade, a member of the Assembly of Musavat, told Trend New that he wanted to participate in the elections.
"If I would have participated in the Assembly, I would vote for participation in the presidential elections. Party can meet with its electorates and perform via TVs only one time within five years. However, unfortunately, the situation was more complicated than I thought," Hacizade said.
Hacizade said that he understood party's decision, but still belied that Musavat should demonstrate that it still could participate in the process even in such a complex situation.
Arif Hacili, the Head of the Central Executive Administration of Musavat party, said that he was informed about some members within the party still want to participate in the elections.
"The members, who wanted to participate in the elections, put forward serious arguments. We respect their positions. However, the party made a decision not to participate in the elections jointly and about 92% members voted against," Hacili said.
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