Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on Agust 12, 2005.

12 august 2005 16:33

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on Agust 12, 2005.

Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on commencing to function of Khankendi Con.EC # 122. CEC adopted decision on commencing to function and appoint the members of Khankendi Con.EC # 122. CEC also commissioned the above-mentioned Con.EC to give suggestions to CEC related to the center of the constituency in short time.

Later, CEC approved the draft of Address to the voters of Khankendi Con.EC # 122 related to its commencing to function in third call Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

At the session, the issue on the approval of the emblem of "Azerbaijani Forces” political party bloc was considered and the decision was adopted on the approval of the emblem of this political party bloc related to Elections to the Milli Majlis to be conducted on November 6, 2005.

Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the issue of giving specific permission to the persons intending to observe sessions of election commissions up to the voting day. The Commission decided that appeals of the persons applied to CEC pursuant to law in order to get specific permission for observing sessions of election commissions up to the voting day shall be ensured and in the case when the number of the observers got specific permission for each election commission is more than 10 persons, then CEC shall conduct lottery among these persons.

At the session, appeals entered CEC were also considered and relevant decisions were adopted.
CEC also adopted decision on re-arrangement of some precincts.

Later, CEC adopted decisions on amending the composition of some Con.ECs.
At the CEC session, current issues were also discussed.

Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), USA embassy and mass media also participated at the CEC session.