Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 26, 2005.

Firstly, CEC Chairman spoke about the exceptional importance of Order by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated on October 25, 2005 "ON urgent activities related to the preparation and conduct of Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” and stated that this document is a very important step taken in the direction of the activities implemented for the transparent and democratic elections. By emphasizing that CEC should take urgent steps in this direction, he also spoke about duties of the Commission. The other commissioners informed that they share what CEC Chairman had spoke about and named the above-mentioned order signed by President was a progressive step.

Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the usage of ink in Elections to the Milli Majlis. CEC adopted decision on the usage of ink in Elections to the Milli Majlis. Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on tha approval of card sample of the members with consultative rights appointed to Precinct and Constituency Election Commissions. The Commission approved the sample of this document.
Afterwards, the issue on making changes in the composition of some Constituency Election Commissions was considered. CEC adopted decisions on making changes in the composition of the Surakhani Con.EC # 31, Khatai first Con.EC # 33, Jalilabad village Con.EC # 68 and Lerik-Lankaran Con.EC # 78.

Appeals entered CEC were put into discussion and two of the appeals were sent to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the investigation.

At the session, current issues were also considered.

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