Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 9, 2008.

Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the establishment of the Working Group for checking the information included in signature sheets, election documents submitted by political parties, blocs of political parties. CEC decided to establish the Working Group consisting of the experts from Court Expertise Center of the Ministry for Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan, from Ministry for Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ministry for Interior Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan, National Register Service of Real Estate of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Computing Chamber of the Republic of Azerbaijan in order to check the accuracy of the information included in signature sheets and the documents attached to them. Mr. Ilham Mammadov, CEC Commissioner was appointed the head of the Working Group. 

Later, the issue on the registration of the authorized representatives of the New Azerbaijani Party in Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated on October 15, 2008 was considered. Decisions were adopted on the registration of Mr. Ali Ahmadov, Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijani Party and deputy of the Milli Majlis, Mr. Mubariz Gurbanli, Deputy Executive Secretary of the New Azerbaijani Party as authorized representatives and Mr. Siyavush Novruzov, Deputy Executive Secretary of this party and Deputy as authorized representative on financial issues.
CEC adopted decisions on approving the candidacy to presidency of Mr. Gudrat Hasanguliyev, nominated by the Party of Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front, Mr. Hafiz Hajiyev, nominated by Modern Musavat Party, Mr. Fuad Aliyev, nominated by Azerbaijan Liberal Democrats Party, Mr. Mayis Gulaliyev, nominated by "Yashil siyaset” ("Green Policy”) Initiative Group and Mr. Gudrat Ishagov, nominated on his own initiative.

Afterwards, some normative acts were adopted.CEC also adopted decision on the approval of final protocols of Constituency and Precinct Election Commissions on the voting results. At the session, current issues were also considered.At the CEC session, representatives of IFES and mass media also took part.