Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 7 / Trend M.Aliyev /
Ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary Ali Ahmedov said the opposition's initiative to establish the "People's Parliament" is unrealizable.
"The opposition would have won the election if it had public support," he told journalists today.
Baku hosted a forum for opposition and independent candidates who took part in the elections on Nov. 23.
The forum initiated by the PFPA-Musavat political bloc was attended by independent candidates and candidates of the opposition Azerbaijan National Independence Party, Classic Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Azadlig Party, Democratic World of Azerbaijan Party and the Azerbaijani People's Party. The meeting discussed the elections and the post-election situation. A proposal was voiced to establish an alternative to the Azerbaijani parliament, tentatively referred to as the "People's Parliament."
Ahmedov said the voicing of such ideas by a group of individuals who were unable to win the elections is "meaningless".
"In addition, this initiative is not legal," he said. "This is a sign of disrespect for the Constitution and the laws of Azerbaijan."
According to Ahmedov, if such a step is taken, it will be handled from a legal point of view.
Azerbaijan held the elections on Nov. 7.
Based on the election results, the NAP won 71 seats in parliament. Representatives of the Ana Vatan Party received two deputy mandates. The Civil Solidarity Party won two seats. The Democratic Reforms Party, Great Creation Party, Umid party, Social Welfare Party, Civil Unity Party, Adalat Party, National Revival Movement and Popular Front Party of Unified Azerbaijan each received one seat.