Wahington postdan məqalə:The Challenges of Electoral Competition in an Oil Rich State: Azerbaijani Pre-Election Report Ilgar Mammadov from the REAL (Republican Alternative) political movement, was arrested on fabricated charges in February this year and is currently held in pre-trial detention. The Central Election Committee denied registration of Mammadov’s candidacy. As a result, the REAL leaders announced that they are considering supporting the united candidate of the National Council. REAL is an interesting addition to the Azerbaijani political scene. Founded in 2009, it directly addresses many of the weaknesses of the traditional opposition parties. Focusing on ideological and programmatic political change, this relatively young Western-leaning intellectual group has positioned itself in the center right of the political spectrum and advocates a parliamentary form of government, meritocratic state administration, and strong rule of law. REAL’s growing popularity and strategic planning makes them a group to watch in the 2015 parliamentary election. If they can engage citizens beyond the urban elite remains to be seen, but before their leader was imprisoned the group was making some initial steps toward building their non-Baku base. However, without the institutional organizational strength and notoriety of the traditional parties, much needs to be done in a short period of time to make REAL a strong political player.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 18:51:13 +0000
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