Azerbaijan, Baku, 8 October / Trend corr. I.Alizade / The Azerbaijani Central Elections Commission (CEC) finished distribution of ballot papers amongst constituencies ahead of time.
їThe CEC finished distribution of 4, 903, 600 ballot papers, which were published by 3% more than votersї number,ї Mazahir Panahov, the chairman of the CEC, told journalists on 8 October.
The presidential elections in Azerbaijan will be held on 15 October. 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.
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