Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted seminar-conference on third call Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the assembly hall of Government House on October 19, 2005. 

At the conference, CEC commissioners, chairmen of Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) and officials of CEC Secretariat took part.

Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman opened the seminar-conference. He stated that Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 6, 2005 is a great historical event and we should be proud of being its participants. CEC Chairman informed that very important and crucial process of elections is going on, there is not any serious problem up today and he considers general conditions very sufficient. By stating about keeping the issue of the distribution of voter cards to voter in attentions, Chairman noted that lower election commissions have strengthened their activity in this direction. There is no even one person who has not got a voter card.

CEC Chairman reminded that there are 17 days up to the voting day and noted that any violation of law in the polling stations shall be prohibited and illegal steps should not be put forward on the voting day. All observers and representatives of mass media shall be provided with facilities to observe and follow the process of vote counting independently without interference.

Like other provisions implied by the Order of Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan "on improving of election practice in the Republic of Azerbaijan”, requirements of this provision shall also be met. Reports of observers help us in the evaluation of the election process very much.

Chairman informed commissioners about illegalness of functioning in favor of any candidate and this issue will remain under attention.

Mr. Panahov stated about great potential and every facility for the conduct of elections under democratic conditions and noted that the conduct of elections under transparent, democratic and fair conditions is much more necessary for us than for all. Head of the state and government administration also take this stand.
Later, reporters were given floor. Firstly, Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on "the publication of ballot papers and their distribution to Constituency and Precinct Election Commissions”.
Afterwards, Mr. Igbal Babayev, Head of "Sechkilar” Information Center under CEC reported on "Specification of voters lists and preparation for elections”/ Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on "Organization of the voting, rule for voting, counting of votes and determination of electoral results” and Mr. Rovzat Gasimov, Head of International Relations Department of CEC Secretariat reported on "Results of the conduct of trainings”.

At the end of the activity, questions of seminar participants were replied.

At the seminar-conference, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission also took part.