Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 20, 2008.

Firstly, CEC adopted decision on the approval of the candidacies of Mr. Arif Hasangulu oghlu Aliyev and Mr. Ali Isa Haji oghlu Aghayev nominated on their own initiatives.Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the adoption of some normative acts and CEC adopted decision on the approval of these normative acts.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 USA embassy, IFES (the USA) and mass media also took part.