17 candidates to run for 3 seats

By-elections to the Azerbaijan parliament are due on Friday in Kapaz #31, Ali Bayramli #29 and Narimanov #24 constituencies, as 17 parliamentary hopefuls from the New Azerbaijan party, the PFPA, Adalat and non-partisans will contest the three seats.

45 international observers, including from the US and British embassies, the US Institute of Republicans, and Norwegian non-governmental organizations are in place to track the balloting.

The Central Election Committee announced Thursday it had done everything to secure transparent and democratic elections.*