The Central Election Commission conducted its session chaired by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 18, 2003.

After the CEC commissioners approved CEC session minutes dated on September 3, 2003 and 8, 2003, Mr. Gabil Orujov, CEC commissioner reported on the consideration of appeals on the observation of the citizens in all areas of the Republic of Azerbaijan on their own initiative. Commissioners decided to reply to the appeals positively. 

Mr. Ingilab Nasirov, CEC Secretary reported on the approval of the comment on the rules for completing final protocol of the Precinct Election Commission (PEC) on the counting of votes and voting results in the polling station during the Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, another CEC Secretary reported on the approval of the comment on the rules for completing final protocol of the Constituency Election Commission (Con.EC) on the counting of votes and voting results in the constituency. Both documents were approved by considering suggestions.

In the session, the appeal of the Central Election Commission to candidates to presidency was approved. Commissioners challenged candidates to presidency for respect citizens and one another while conducting pre-election campaign. 

Then it was decided to register 50 agents appointed by the Civil Solidarity Party and 26 agents appointed by the Musavat Party.

Later, the Commission heard the reports on the modifications in the compositions of some Con.ECs and relevant decisions were adopted.

In the session, applications and appeals entered the CEC were also in consideration and it was decided to send some of the appeals to the State Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan to be investigated.

 

CEC adopted relevant decisions after discussing other issues in the agenda.

 

Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), OSCE/ODIHR, Great Britain embassy and representatives of domestic and foreign mass media participated in the session of the Commission.