YEREVAN. – The Azerbaijani authorities are attempting to neutralize, by all means, their potential challengers in the run-up to the presidential election in October. 

Azerbaijani Studies specialist Sargis Asatryan stated the abovementioned during a press conference on Thursday.

In his words, active processes are occurring in recent times in Azerbaijan’s domestic politics, and in connection with the forthcoming presidential voting in the country.  

“The Azerbaijani authorities have severely criticized the [opposition] National Council of Democratic Forces, [and] called its members, ‘Persons who do not deserve the people’s trust.’ The authorities have placed the emphasis on the conflicts that exist between the members of this council,” the Armenian analyst concluded.   

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