Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 11, 2008.

Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the registration of the candidacy of Mr. Gudrat Muzaffar oghlu Hasanguliyev nominated by Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party. Commission adopted decision on the registration of this candidacy. Candidacy of Mr. Mayis Gulali oghlu Gulaliyev, candidate of "Yashil Siyaset” ("Green Policy”) initiative group was refused to be registered. CEC considered the received appeals related to Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan appointed on October 15, 2008.
At the session, current issues were also considered.

At the CEC session, members of OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission, representatives of OSCE Baku office, embassy of Great Britain, IFES and mass media also took part.