Azerbaijani Central Electoral Committee to provide each candidate with broadcasting time

Azerbaijani Central Electoral Committee will provide each candidate with broadcasting time, the committee’s chairman Mazakhir Panakhov said, Trend reports.

He said that the law will remain in force, which means that parties with over 60 candidates registered will have broadcasting time.

Agitation campaign started on television at 9.00, with free broadcasting time. Panakhov said that over 700 candidates were registered for the elections, in addition the committee will add candidatures it restores.

Azerbaijan will hold parliamentary elections on November 7, 2010. The previous elections were held in November 2005. Azerbaijan uses majority system, with 125 electoral districts involved.