Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov
28 july 2008 11:21
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July 28, 2008.
Firstly, CEC Chairman reported on the declaration of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He stated that though elections should have to be declared at least 75 days prior to the voting day according to Election Code, the unanimous opinion of CEC commissioners was to declare the elections today. CEC has performed many activities related to Presidential Elections up to present. Voters’ lists have been compiled and specified, secretaries have been established at Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) and their activity has been commenced, working conditions of lower election commissions have been improved, for most of them new buildings have been constructed, education programs have been conducted for voters, members of lower election commissions and representatives of mass media on a wide scale, joint projects have been realized with international agencies, new edition of Election Code was prepared to publication and printed through considering Law "on amendments and appendixes made to Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, basis of normative-legal acts necessary for the preparation and conduct of elections was developed, normative acts were adopted and publicized, collection of these documents was prepared and printed, information on the activity, composition of election commissions, voters’ lists and election documents have been located on CEC web page. He noted about the existence of advanced legal basis, public and political stability, democratic conditions and political will in the country. According to Article 178.1 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Wednesday of the third week in October of the past year when President’s term of authority defined by the Constitution ends, shall be considered as Election Day. CEC Chairman familiarized CEC commissioners with decision draft on the declaration of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC decided to declare 15 October, 2008 the day of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Firstly, CEC Chairman reported on the declaration of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He stated that though elections should have to be declared at least 75 days prior to the voting day according to Election Code, the unanimous opinion of CEC commissioners was to declare the elections today. CEC has performed many activities related to Presidential Elections up to present. Voters’ lists have been compiled and specified, secretaries have been established at Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) and their activity has been commenced, working conditions of lower election commissions have been improved, for most of them new buildings have been constructed, education programs have been conducted for voters, members of lower election commissions and representatives of mass media on a wide scale, joint projects have been realized with international agencies, new edition of Election Code was prepared to publication and printed through considering Law "on amendments and appendixes made to Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, basis of normative-legal acts necessary for the preparation and conduct of elections was developed, normative acts were adopted and publicized, collection of these documents was prepared and printed, information on the activity, composition of election commissions, voters’ lists and election documents have been located on CEC web page. He noted about the existence of advanced legal basis, public and political stability, democratic conditions and political will in the country. According to Article 178.1 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Wednesday of the third week in October of the past year when President’s term of authority defined by the Constitution ends, shall be considered as Election Day. CEC Chairman familiarized CEC commissioners with decision draft on the declaration of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC decided to declare 15 October, 2008 the day of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
And Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the approval of Calendar Plan for basic activities and measures on the preparation and conduct of Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC adopted decision on the approval of Calendar Plan.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of OSCE Baku office, the USA embassy, IFES and mass media also took part.
