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About 1000 people appeal to run for parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

Politics Materials 24 September 2010 18:50 (UTC +04:00)
About 996 people willing to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan have appealed to the district election commissions, the Central Election Commission said on Friday.
About 1000 people appeal to run for parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 24 /Trend, M.Aliyev/

About 996 people willing to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan have appealed to the district election commissions, the Central Election Commission said on Friday.

Of these, 921 have received signature lists from the CEC, while 75 have already filled in and submitted them to the CEC.

Nomination of candidates covers all 125 constituencies.

Eight people withdrew their nomination.

The parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan are scheduled for November 7, 2010. Previous parliamentary elections were held in November 2005. Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan are held by the majority system in 125 constituencies.

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