Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 6 / Trend A.Huseynbala /
Azerbaijani opposition party will not join any political bloc in the parliamentary elections
"We will not participate together with other parties in parliamentary elections, in connection with our decision not to join any political blocs," Chairman of the Open Society Party (OSP)Vagif Mahmudov told Trend
Parliamentary elections will be held in Azerbaijan in autumn, 2010. Formerly, elections were held in November, 2005. Parliamentary elections are held on majority system in 125 constituencies
"We hold debates within the parties in connection with the preparation for elections. Firstly we must determine the number of candidates and those having a chance of being elected candidates. Afterwards, we will clarify in what districts to put forward their candidatures," Mahmudov said
According to Mahmudov, it will be possible to cooperate with other parties in the parliamentary election despite the OSP's decision.
"We can agree with several parties to support our candidates and organize jointly agitation and propaganda campaign," he added
Mahmudov did not rule out consulting about the candidates with party leader Rasul Quliyev during the preparations.
"These consultations will be intensified, and then the campaign will officially start," Mahmudov said
OSP was founded in April 2007. Ex-speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Rasul Guliyev is the leader of the OSP
Guliyev was the chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party (DPA) till February, 2007. Guliyev's supporters left DPA, held their congress and founded the Open Society Party.
Party decided not to participate in the October 15 presidential election in 2008. Later, the party supported the candidature from the governing New Azerbaijan Party Ilham Aliyev.
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