Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov
04 july 2008 11:19
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July 4, 2008.
CEC Chairman estimated the adoption of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "on making amendments and appendices to Election Code by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” as a progressive step and emphasized its exceptional importance from the view of improving election practice. He stated its important role of this document in democratic and fair conduct of the forthcoming Presidential Elections and expressed his thanks to Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan who submitted the above-talked law draft to the Milli Majlis and to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan which received the Law.
CEC Chairman estimated the adoption of Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "on making amendments and appendices to Election Code by Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” as a progressive step and emphasized its exceptional importance from the view of improving election practice. He stated its important role of this document in democratic and fair conduct of the forthcoming Presidential Elections and expressed his thanks to Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan who submitted the above-talked law draft to the Milli Majlis and to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan which received the Law.
Later, CEC session minute dated on June 10, 2008 was approved.
Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the adoption of some normative acts. By decision of the Commission, some normative acts were adopted and the normative acts adopted for the preparation and conduct of relevant elections and which regulate alike relations were considered out of force.
Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy Chairman reported on making amendments in the dislocations of some Con.ECs. it was decided to make amendments in the dislocations of Yardimli-Masalli Con.EC # 72, Lerik-Lankaran Con.EC # 78, Fizuli Con.EC # 84 and Samukh-Shamkir Con.EC # 102.
CEC also adopted decisions on making amendments in the composition of Shahbuz-Babek Con.EC # 5, Narimanov second Con.EC # 20, Surakhani second Con.EC # 31, Nizami second (Ganja) Con.EC # 38, Yevlakh-Mingachevir Con.EC # 49 and Salyan Con.EC # 59.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of OSCE Baku office, International Foundation for Election Systems (USA) and mass media also took part.
Let’s note that the persons intending to get the information on the activity of the CEC, documents adopted by it and other legislation can apply to the CEC official web page. On the CEC web page, it is possible to be familiarized with voters’ lists and check the name in single voters’ lists. CEC web page is www.msk.gov.az; cec.gov.az; infocenter.gov.az.
