Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 23 / Trend T.Hajiyev /
The Azerbaijani opposition Union for Democracy completes the first phase of consultations with the party Musavat. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union's Council of Chairmen held on Monday.
"The sides are expected to adopt an outcome document on issues agreed to this stage. This document is expected to be developed and signed this week. The document will reflect the list of constituencies agreed between the Union and Musavat, the parameters of joint participation in elections and other questions," Azadlig Party Chairman Ahmed Oruj said.
Union for Democracy was founded by the opposition Classic Popular Front Party, Azadlig party and National Democracy Party after 2005 parliamentary election. Great Azerbaijan Party joined the union in early Sept. 2008 and People's Party - in Nov. The Union is advisory and cooperation body.
Oruj also spoke about other issues discussed at the meeting.
"The meeting discussed the Union's readiness for the elections. List of the Union's candidates was refined. It was decided to nominate National Salvation Party Chairman Vugar Bayturan in the Surakhani constituency No.31," Oruj said.
The parliamentary elections will be held Nov. 7, 2010. Previous legislative elections were held in November 2005. Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan are held by the majority system in 125 constituencies.
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