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[28.08.2004]
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 28, 2004.
After the approval of the session agenda, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the Instruction draft on the distribution of funds among election commissions allocated by the state budget for the preparation and conduct of Municipal Elections, usage of funds on determination and control on the usage of funds entered election funds of registered candidates to municipality membership. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this Instruction draft.
The Commission discussed opening and registration of specific election accounts, as well as entrance and expenditure rules of funds in Municipal Elections and approved this document.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the Rule draft on the usage of de-registration cards in Municipal Elections. CEC adopted decision on the approval of the Rule draft.
In the CEC session, Rule draft on collecting information on the amount of income, its sources and property of the candidate to municipality membership was put into discussion and was approved.
Sample drafts of some election documents in Municipal Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan were put into discussion of the Commission. CEC approved these sample drafts.
In the session, organizational issues were also considered. Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy Chairman reported with the suggestion to make amendments in the composition of Khatai second Con.EC # 34, Khatai third Con.EC # 35 and Yevlakh-Mingachevir # 49, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary – in the composition of Yasamal third Con.EC # 17 and Khachmaz Con.EC # 55 . The Commission approved suggestions on making amendments in the composition of the above-mentioned Con.ECs.
CEC discussed current issues.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), domestic and foreign mass media participated in the CEC session.

CEC Press Service


[25.08.2004]
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 25, 2004.
First of all, CEC session minutes dated on July 30 and August 7, 2004 were approved.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported with the suggestion to approve rules for providing the candidate to municipality membership, candidates, political parties, blocks of political parties with signature sheets by the Constituency Election Commission (Con.EC). The Commission adopted decision on the approval of this document.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the draft of the Instruction on rules for the establishment of voters initiative groups and candidate nomination in Municipal Elections. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this Instruction. The Commission approved samples of some election documents in Municipal Elections.
Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy Chairman suggested to make amendments in the composition of Binagadi third Con.EC # 10 and Gadabay Con.EC # 103. CEC adopted decision on making amendments in the composition of these Con.ECs.
Then, applies entered CEC were considered and relevant decisions were adopted.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), domestic and foreign mass media.

CEC Press Service


[19.08.2004]
The Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its session chaired by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 19, 2004.
First of all, Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Chairman reported on the approval of the agenda for seminar-conference related to the preparation and conduct of Municipal Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Commission adopted decision on the appointment of the seminar-conference to August 24, 2004.
Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the preparation of some election documents related to Municipal Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC approved these document samples.
The Commission made amendments in the composition of the Sabail Con.EC # 29, Yevlakh Con.EC # 48, Goranboy-Naftalan Con.EC # 96 and Zagatala Con.EC # 110.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secreatry reported on the approval of some samples of election documents related to the Elections to the Milli Majlis and the Commission approved these samples.
Mr. Azer Taghiyev, CEC Commissioner reported on the approval of the rule for the lottery conducted by the Constituency Election Commission (Con.EC) to allocate free airtime in TV and radio broadcasts, as well as space in pages of periodicals among the registered candidates. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this rule.
In the session, the applies entered CEC were considered.
In the CEC session, current issues were also discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), US Embassy, domestic and foreign mass media participated in the CEC session.

CEC Press Service


[17.08.2004]
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 17, 2004.
First of all, CEC Chairman put the issue on the date of the appointment of Municipal Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan into discussion. CEC adopted decision on the appointment of Municipal Elections to December 17, 2004.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the approval of the Calendar Plan on the basic measures and activities for the conduct of Municipal Elections. Calendar Plan was approved by the commissioners.
Vidadi Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported with the suggestion to approve samples of signature sheets related to the collection of voters signatures in support of candidates for a member of municipality.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), US Embassy, domestic and foreign mass media participated in the CEC session.

CEC Press Service


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