Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on November 21, 2005

21 november 2005 17:14

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on November 21, 2005.

At the session, the issue on the appeals entered the commission and on the voting results on some constituencies and current issue was put into discussion. Firstly, CEC commissioners reported on the appeals under their execution. CEC adopted decision on the consideration of the voting results on some PECs of Narimanov first Con.EC # 19, Gadabay Con.EC # 103, Sumgayit-Absheron Con.EC # 44, Khatai third Con.EC # 35, Yevlakh-Mingachevir Con.EC # 49, Mingachevir Con.EC # 47, Surakhani first Con.EC # 30, Yasamal third Con.EC # 17, Neftchala Con.EC # 61, Salyan-Neftchala Con.EC # 60, Khachmaz village Con.EC # 56, Gusar Con.EC # 51, Guba-Gusar Con.EC # 53, Bilasuvar Con.EC # 66, Gobustan-Khizi-Guba Con.EC # 50 and Sabail Con.EC # 29 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.

Furthermore, a decision was adopted on sending the complaints entered related to the precincts # 14, 31 and 34 in Neftchala Con.EC # 61 to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the consideration on determination.

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), as well as representatives of domestic and foreign mass media also took part.