29 Aug 2013 18:09

Election commission approves opposition candidate for Azeri president

BAKU. Aug 29 (Interfax) - Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission has approved Camil Hasanli as a candidate for president of Azerbaijan representing the National Council of Democratic Forces.

The commission "has determined that the candidate has no legal problems," commission spokeswoman Arifa Muxtarova said at a commission meeting on Thursday.

The election is scheduled for October 9.

The commission also registered a campaign representative for Hasanli.