The Modern Equality Party () is a political party in Azerbaijan.
Its candidate Hafiz Haciyev won 0.3% of the popular vote in the 15 October 2003 presidential elections. During a live debate on TV, Haciyev clashed with Fuad Mustafayev, a representative of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party who threw his full water glass into Haciyev's face, the latter reacted throwing his water glass against Mustafayev.
In one occasion Haciyev accused Musavat leader Isa Gambar of being a KGB agent, ANIP leader Etibar Mamedov of collaborating with Armenians, and Popular Front leader Ali Kerimli of "losing his manhood" while in jail.
Elections were held on October 15, 2008, in which Ilham Aliyev won with 88.6% of the vote. None of the opposition parties, including the Modern Equality Party garnered more than 3% of the vote. Hafiz Hajiyev of Modern Equality received 0.65% of the vote.
In 2013 Hafiz Haciyev, leader of the party, offered a reward of 10,000 manats ($12,700) for the ear of novelist Akram Aylisli. The Interior Ministry said they would investigate the statement by Haciyev, who is pro-government. Human Rights Watch condemned the threat.
On 11 April, 2018 presidential elections were held in Azerbaijan. Eight candidates participated, but it was clear from the outset that the incumbent president Ilham Aliyev of the New Azerbaijan Party would win. The following chart displays the results of the election: +CandidatePartyNumber of VotesPercentage of total voteIlham AliyevNew Azerbaijan Party3,394,898 86.02Zahid OrujIndependent122,9563.12Sardar MammadoAzerbaijan Democratic Party119,621 3.03Gudrat HasanguliyevWhole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party119,3113.02Hafiz HajiyevModern Equality Party59,924 1.52Araz AlizadeSocial Democratic Party54,533 1.38Faraj GuliyevNational Revival Movement Party45,967 1.17Razi NurullayevIndependent29,229 0.74
Election results Presidential elections Election Party candidateVotes%Result2003Hafiz Hajiyev23,7710.65%Lost 201324,4610.66%Lost 201859,9241.52%Lost
National Assembly elections Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government 2020 Hafiz Haciyev 6,844 0.29 New 11th 2024 2,599 0.11 0 20th
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