Azerbaijan, Baku, 27 August / Trend I.Alizade / The left opposition Social-Democratic party of Azerbaijan (SDPA) has stated that it would not participate in establishment of the opposition parties union, which intends to boycott the presidential elections.
"Establishment of opposition parties union will not have results. At present, establishment of such an organization seems impossible," Araz Alizade, co-chairman of SDPA, told Trend .
Azerbaijan will host the presidential elections on 15 October. Most opposition parties want to boycott the elections. SDPA took a decision to participate in the elections. The Popular front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), which is represented in the Azadlig bloc, launched talks with regard to establish a new cooperation centre within opposition. Some parties stated to unite the union.
Alizade said that his party had not received an appeal to join the opposition union.
"SDPA does not take part in similar organizations. Opposition will boycott the elections due to their private ambitions. Opposition understands that it will lose the elections despite of the democratic conditions in the country. The new union will be failed to establish due to private ambitions," Alizade added.
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