Azerbaijani sources report that the ruling New Azerbaijan party has accused opposition leaders of not allowing young people to hold leading positions in their parties.
“Why are not new members admitted to the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party and Musavat? The reason is that the leaders of these parties held all posts and positions themselves. They do not provide opportunities for young people and do not create the conditions for their activity.” Deputy Executive Secretary, MP Siyavush Novruzov said in interview.
Novruzov said that eight parties left former Azerbaijani Popular Front.
“Each of late President Elchibey’s deputies created parties,” he said and added that the same situation is in Musavat and 80 percent of the candidates nominated from the ruling party fell to young people, more than 20 percent – women in the municipal elections.
“We are striving to provide young people with chances for development during the parliamentary elections. But we do not see this in opposition parties’ activity. These individuals have been putting forward their candidacy for many years. They failed to win, but do not change their beliefs. They had to cede their place to young people,” he said.
