 On 20 August, the Azerbaijani Central Elections Commission (CEC) approved candidacy of two more presidential contenders, including unemployed Arif Aliyev and Ali Agayevli. Both presidential contenders run for presidency independently. Thus, the CEC has approved a total of 16 presidential candidates. The CEC registered the candidature of President Ilham Aliyev, the chairman of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) at the meeting on 16 August.
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