Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on November 8, 2005.

Firstly, CEC Chairman stated that Elections to the Milli Majlis on November 6, 2005 were conducted pursuant to the requirements of orders by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated on May 11 and October 25, 2005. he also noted that besides indicating some shortcomings, many international observers also expressed that the elections generally were conducted in sufficient level.

Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the issue of the results in Surakhani second Con.EC # 31 and Sumgayit second Con.EC # 42 and he informed about the appeals entered CEC related to the results of these Con.ECs. CEC adopted decision on the consideration of the voting results in precincts # 8, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 28 of Surakhani second Con.EC # 31 invalid because of unaffordable amendments made in the protocols on voting results on precincts, as well as because afforded law violations did not allow voters to determine their will. It was also decided to send relevant materials on this constituency to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan on determination for the investigation, as well.

CEC also adopted decision on the consideration of voting results on Sumgayit second Con.EC # 42 invalid and sending relevant materials on this constituency to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan on determination for the investigation.

Mr. Ramiz Ibrahimov, cec commissioner reported on the voting results in Binagadi second Con.EC # 9 and appeals entered cec related elections in this constituency. CEC adopted decision on the consideration of voting results on Binagadi second Con.EC # 9 invalid and sending relevant materials on this constituency to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan on determination for the investigation.
At the session, current issues were also considered.

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