Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 18, 2008.

Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the establishment of the Expert Group. Decisions were adopted on the establishment of Expert Groups under CEC consisting of 9 persons and under constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) consisting of 3 persons.Later, the issue on appointing a member having consultative right to the CEC by the New Azerbaijan Party. It was adopted decision on the appointment of Mr. Aydin Mirzezade, Deputy of the Milli Majlis as a member having consultative right at the CEC. CEC also adopted decision on the approval of the candidacies of Mr. Teymur Parviz oghlu Guliyev and Mr. Suleyman Ughuz oghlu Guliyev nominated on their own initiatives. CEC made amendments in the compositions of some Con.ECs.At the session, current issues were also considered.At the CEC session, representatives of the European Council, the USA embassy, IFES (the USA) and mass mesia also took part.