Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend corr. S.Ilhamgizi / The Citizen and Development Party (CDP) of Azerbaijan has received State registration, Ali Aliyev, the Chairman of the party reported to the Trend Agency on 24 August.
The Party was founded in January 2006. The issue concerning registration of the party was delayed for a year. CDP instituted proceedings against the Azerbaijani Justice Ministry. However, representatives of the Party did not participate at the two scheduled hearings. The Justice Ministry invited representatives of CDP before the next hearing scheduled for 24 August and stated that the Party was registered.
Aliyev met with Subkhi Mammadov, the Deputy Chief of the Central Notary Department and State Registration of the Justice Ministry. The documents concerning State registration were submitted to Aliyev.
The opposition Citizen and Development Party is a member of Azadlyg bloc.
Political parties cannot participate in the elections without State registration in Azerbaijan or having only limited dealings with international organizations.