Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan.28 / Trend , A.Huseynbala /
One of the founders of Azerbaijan National Independence Party doesn't intend to run in the parliamentary elections in 2010.
"I couldn't receive an MP mandate despite being nominate for the parliamentary elections in 2005 as a candidate from one of the constituencies in the Yasamal district. For this reason, I do not think about my membership in Azerbaijani Milli Mejlis (Parliament). I'm true to my promise not to deal with political activities after presidential elections in 2003," Nazim Imanov told Trend today.
Parliamentary elections will be held in Azerbaijan in autumn 2010. Previous elections were held in November 2005. Parliamentary elections held in Azerbaijan on the majority system in 125 electoral districts.
"During 15 years I have actively dealt with politics. I think that everybody knows what kind of politician I am. However I prefer my activity as economy scientist," he said.
The former MP doesn't intend to be a representative of intelligentsia of the member of any block which will be established in connection with coming parliamentary elections.
"I once again emphasize that, Nazim Imanov will never deal with political activity. It means that my participation in any bloc, even as an independent person is impossible" - Imanov said.
In 1995-2000, Nazim Imanov was an MP from the NIPA. After the presidential elections in 2003 he left the party. Imanov rivals in parliamentary elections in 2005 were the leader of NIPA Etibar Mammadov and Baku State University's rector (BSU) Abel Maharramov.
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