The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on November 2, 2004.

The issue of submitting the final protocols of Nizami Con.EC # 24, Sabail Con.EC # 29 and Khanlar-Dashkasan Con.EC # 101 to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan together with the attached documents for checking and approving By-Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 19, 2004, was put into discussion.

This issue was reported by Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary. It was noted that elections took part in conformity with law and law violations were only in some polling stations. Requirements of the Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan were violated in precincts # 2, 20, 21 and 26 of Nizami first Con.EC # 24 and precincts # 2, 4, 8 and 20 of Sabail Con.EC # 29 and therefore, CEC adopted decision on considering the voting results invalid in these precincts.

As the right of voters to participate in elections were violated in the precinct # 2 of the Sabail Con.EC # 29, it was decided to leave the composition of the Con.EC of this precinct.
CEC decided that as the Chairmen of the Nizami first Con.EC # 24 and Sabail # 29 could not fullfil their duties, relevant commissions should express their attitudes to this issue pursuant to Article 25.2.22 of the Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

During the discussions, it was noted that considering the voting results invalid in the mentioned precincts does not affect the general returns seriously. The Commission adopted decision on submitting the final protocols of Nizami first Con.EC #24, Sabail Con.EC # 29 and Khanlar-Dashkasan Con.EC # 101 to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the check and approval of By-Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 19, 2004.

Representatives of IFES and domestic mass media also participated at the CEC session.