Azerbaijan registers 1,030 candidates for upcoming parliamentary elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan has officially registered 1,030 candidates for the upcoming snap parliamentary elections.

Mazahir Panahov, Chairman of the CEC, confirmed the number in a statement, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

The extraordinary parliamentary elections are scheduled for September 1, 2024, following the dissolution of the Milli Majlis of the sixth convocation.

This decision was announced by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on June 28, when he signed an Order for the dissolution of the current parliament and the scheduling of new elections.