Baku / 01.03.18 / Turan: A joint rally of the opposition forces of the country is scheduled for March 10 from 15:00 to 17:00 o"clock at the stadium "Mehsul" in the Yasamal district of the capital, the head of the executive power of the Musavat Party Gulaga Aslanli told Turan news agency.
According to him, a corresponding appeal has been prepared for the Baku mayor's office.
"The appeal was signed by the representatives of the National Council, as well as the parties of Musavat and the Popular Front," he added.
The rally will be held under the slogans: "No monarchy", "Freedom to political prisoners", "No corruption", "We protest against the rise in prices" and others.
Joining the REAL Movement to the rally is possible. The final decision will be taken after the opinion of the imprisoned leader of the organization Ilgar Mammadov expresses his opinion on this matter. The meeting of the lawyer with Mammadov is expected on Friday, after which the position REAL will be announced. -16D-
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