Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 / Trend , J.Babayeva/
The Azerbaijani Leftist Union collapsed before passing official registration. Later, union Co-Founder and Azerbaijani Communist Party Chairman Rauf Gurbanov refused to join the organization.
"Personal ambitions are unacceptable in such a union. Each side must be equal. Everyone supports the union's establishment, but wants a big share in the organization at the same time. The union did not accept Rauf Gurbanov's conditions. He preferred to function independently," Chairman of the Communist Party Telman Nurullayev told Trend on Feb. 9.
The Socialist Party, Communist Party, Single Communism Party and Azerbaijan Communist Party created the Leftist Union based on Marxist-Lenin principles to partake in the municipal and parliamentary elections.
Nurullayev said Gurbanov's decision not to participate will not impact the union's activities.
"Union regulations have been developed and will be approved this week. The union aims to unify scattered forces in Azerbaijan. We can partake in municipal and parliamentary elections under an united platform," he said.
Nurullayev said the union is open to all leftist parties.
"Some leftist parties are expected to join after passing official registration," he said.
Gurbanov told Trend that he will not join the union.
"Joining the union would limit our party's independence. We are prepared for joint activities on ideological issues," Gurbanov said.
Gurbanov said it is illogical to form a leftist union before establishing a union of Communist parties.
"I saw the union's main principle as uniting Communist parties. I support forming a united Communist party and then a leftist union. Our differences hinge on this issue," Gurbanov said.
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