Meetings with representatives of Azerbaijani political parties 

   ​         Political parties are key election stakeholders. The Republic of Azerbaijan currently accounts for more than 55 political parties registered by the state. Only 6 of them have registered candidates at the Early Presidential Elections. 

• New Azerbaijan Party (YAP)
• Social Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (ASDP)
• Popular Front of Unified Azerbaijan Party (BAXCP)
• National Revival Movement Party (MDHP)
• Modern Equality Party (MMP)
• Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP)

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        The Core Team of our election ovservation mission had meetings with representatives of the some Azerbaijani political parties.

        We disscussed:

• ​political and economic context of the presidential electon ccampaign;
• ​effectiveness of the electoral legal framework and election managing bodies;
• ​nomination and registration of candidates;
• participation of women and minoritties in political and civil life of Azerbaijan.

​ Our interlocutors

• Mrs. Sevinc Fataliyeva - New Azerbaijan Party
• Mrs. Saadat Huseynova - Social Welfare Party
• ​Mr. Elchin Mirzabayli - Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party
• ​Mr. Elnur Valiyev - Azerbaijan Social-Democratic Party
• Mr. Thamaz Mammadov - Azerbaijan Social-Democratic Party
• Mr. Tahir Karimli - Vahdat (Unity) Party
• Mr. Khanhuseyn Kazimli - Social Welfare Party
• Mr. Elshan Musayev - Azerbaijan Democratic Enlightenment Party
• Mr. Fuad Aliyev - The Liberal Democratic Party of Azerbaijan
• ​Mr. Gulamhuseyn Alibayli - The Intellectuals Party