Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 24, 2005.

Firstly, the issue on making amendments in the composition of some Con.ECs. The Commission adopted decisions on making amendments in the composition of Nasimi first Con.EC # 21 and Tartar Con.EC # 95.
Later, Mr. Azer Taghiyev, CEC Commissioner reported on the issue on violation of rules for pre-election campaign related to Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan appointed on November 6, 2005. He informed about the violation of requirements for conducting pre-election campaign by some TV and radio organizations and candidates to the Milli Majlis. Another commissioners also stated about law violations of some mass media related to the mentioned issue. Opinions concerning this issue of some members of Press Group under CEC that controls observance of rules determined for pre-election campaign were heard. General view of CEC commissioners was that they shall appeal to mass media violated pre-election campaign rules.

At the session, applies entered the Commission were also discussed. 13 of the applies were sent to relevant Con.ECs for the preliminary investigation and informing CEC. It was adopted decision on sending 4 of the applies under discussion to the Ministry of Interior Affairs.

CEC also considered current issues.

At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.