Azerbaijan, Baku, 22 September/ Trend , corr I. Alizade/ European Movement International has began monitoring over pre-election situation in Azerbaijan, a source in the office of the organization in Baku said.
The presidential elections in Azerbaijan will be held on 15 October. A total of seven candidates will take part in the elections including Ilham Aliyev, chairman of Ruling New Azerbaijan Party, Igbal Agazade, chairman of opposition Umid (Hope) Party, Fazil Gazanfaroglu, chairman of Great Establishment Party, Gudrat Hasanguliyev, chairman of Unified Popular Front Party, Hafiz Hajiyev, chairman of Muasir Musavat Party, Fuad Aliyev, chairman of Liberal Democrat Party and independent candidate Gulamhuseyn Alibayli.
During the monitoring, besides presidential candidates, representatives of the Movement will meet with the leaders of opposition parties boycotting elections, representatives of media, international organizations, embassies in Azerbaijan and representatives of Central Election Committee.
The monitoring will end three days before the elections. The results will be sent to the Secretariat General of European Movement International, representatives of the movement in 44 countries, European Union, PACE, European Commission, European Parliament and other international organizations.