The Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its session chaired by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 29, 2003
29 september 2003 12:34
The Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its session chaired by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 29, 2003.
In the session, Mr. Ingilab Nasirov, CEC Secretary reported on the withdrawal of Mr. Yunus Isakhan oghlu Aliyev whose candidacy has been registered for the Presidential Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC Secretary stated that by applying to CEC Mr. Yunus Isakhan oghlu Aliyev withdrew his candidacy in the favor of Mr. Ilham Heydar oghlu Aliyev .The Commission considered his appeal and adopted the relevant decision.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the application of Article 47.9 of the Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC decided to settle the issue positively.
The issue related to the registration of 9 agents appointed by the Musavat Party and 24 agents appointed by the Azerbaijan National Independence Party was also considered and a positive decision was adopted on this.
Then appeals entered CEC were considered. Some of the appeals were decided to be sent to the State Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Later, the presentation of Azizbayov first Con.EC # 13 was discussed and it was decided to appeal to the Appeal Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan on this issue.
At the end of the session current issues were discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), OSCE/ODIHR, Council of Europe, National Democracy Institution, the USA embassy, as well as representatives of domestic and foreign mass media participated in the CEC session.
