Mazahir Panahov: “458 candidates for deputy registered”

"So far, 2,296 people have applied to take part in the early parliamentary elections scheduled for February 9, 2020, in Azerbaijan."

Report cites Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov as saying today's meeting.

He said 19 political parties nominated 463 candidates: "17 were nominated by initiative groups, while 1,816 run individually."

Mazahir Panahov said that CEC has already confirmed the candidacy of 2146 people:

"2017 of them have already received the signature sheets, 774 returned them, and 458 were registered."