[27.07.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session
headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July
27, 2005.
Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary
reported on the issue of the registration
of “Azerbaijan Progress Alliance” political
party bloc at CEC related to Elections
to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of
Azerbaijan to be conducted on November
6, 2005. CEC adopted decision on the registration
of this bloc.
Later, CEC adopted decisions on making
amendments in the composition of some
Con.ECs.
At the CEC session, current issues were
also discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International
Foundation for Election Systems) and mass
media also participated at the CEC session.
CEC Press Service
[24.07.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session
headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July
24, 2005.
Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary
reported on the issue of considering registration
of “Azerbayjanchi Guvvalar” (“Azerbaijani
Forces”) political party bloc at CEC related
to Elections to the Milli Majlis of the
Republic of Azerbaijan to be conducted
on November 6, 2005. CEC adopted decision
on the registration of the “Azerbayjanchi
Guvvalar” political party bloc. But the
emblem of this political party bloc was
not approved as it did not meet the requirements
of Article 51.3 of Election Code. The
bloc was recommended to submit its emblem
to CEC again by making compatible with
requirements of Article 51.3 of Election
Code.
The Commission adopted decisions on the
registration of “Democratic Azerbaijan”,
“For the sake of Azerbaijan” political
party blocs.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, another CEC Secretary
reported on the draft of “Instruction
on the participation of persons without
citizenship and permanently living in
the Republic of Azerbaijan”. CEC adopted
decision on the approval of this Instruction.
The Commission also considered the registration
of the persons applied to CEC as observers
in order to observe and decided to register
the persons applied to CEC as observers
to observe elections pursuant to Article
40 of Election Code.
Later, CEC adopted decisions on making
amendments in the composition of some
Con.ECs.
At CEC session, current issues were also
discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International
Foundation for Election Systems) and mass
media also participated at CEC session.
CEC Press Service
[21.07.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session
headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July
21, 2005.
Firstly, Chairman of the Commission congratulated
representatives of media on the occasion
of 130th anniversary of National Media
to be on July 22, 2005 and spoke about
their important role the creativity of
legal state and civil society.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary
reported on the registration of “Islahat”
political party bloc by CEC related to
Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic
of Azerbaijan to be conducted on November
6, 2005. The Commission adopted decision
on the registration of this bloc. CEC
also solved the issue of the registration
of “Azadlig” and “Yeni Siyaset” political
party blocs positively.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported
on the draft of Instruction “on the rules
for the preparation of ballot papers,
envelopes to put them in and voting protocols
of election commissions and their submission
to Constituency and Precinct Election
Commissions (Con.ECs and PECs) in Elections
to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of
Azerbaijan” and the Commission adopted
decision on the approval of the draft
of this Instruction.
CEC also approved the Instruction “on
the rule for the issuance of voter cards”
and the draft of Instruction “on the status
of members of election commissions with
consultative rights”.
The Commission adopted decision on making
amendments in the compoisition of some
Con.ECs.
During the discussion of current issues,
Mr. Igbal Babayev, director of “Sechkilar”
Information Center spoke about the information
posted on the CEC website and informed
that persons interested in it can the
information on the number of voters, boundaries
of constituencies and addresses of precincts
from this website page.
Representatives of IFES (International
Foundation for Election Systems) and domestic
mass media also participated at the CEC
session.
CEC Press Service
[12.07.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session
headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July
12, 2005.
Firstly, Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy
Chairman reported on the approval of the
scheme of constituencies in the borders
of which partly changes were made. CEC
adopted decision on the approval of the
scheme of these constituencies.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary
reported on the draft of “Instruction
on the status of agents in Elections to
the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan”.
CEC also approved the draft of “Instruction
on the status of the candidate to deputy,
authorized representatives of political
parties and political party blocs”.
The Commission adopted decisions on making
amendments in the composition of some
Constituency Election Commissions.
At the session, current issues were also
discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International
Foundation for Election Systems), domestic
and foreign mass media also participated
at the CEC session.
CEC Press Service
[08.07.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session
headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July
8, 2005.
Firstly, decision was adopted on the approval
of session minutes dated on May 30, June
4, June 18 and June 22, 2005.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary
reported on the draft of Instruction “on
opening specific election accounts and
its registration, rule of accounting,
as well as rules for entrance and expenditure
of election funds of candidates, registered
candidates, political parties and political
party blocs in Elections to the Milli
Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan”.
The Commission adopted decision on the
approval of this document.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, another CEC Secretary
reported on the draft of Instruction “on
rules for the distribution of funds among
election commissions allocated for the
preparation and conduct of Elections to
the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan
from the state budget and control on the
usage of the mentioned funds on the destination”.
CEC adopted decision on the approval of
this Instruction, too.
At the session, decision was adopted on
considering invalid of the “Instruction
on rules for the establishment of voters
initiative groups and nomination of candidates
by the citizen`s own initiative or by
the voters initiative group in Elections
to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of
Azerbaijan” approved by CEC Decision #
06/44 dated on June 23, 2004.
Furthermore, CEC adopted decision on making
amendments in the compositions of some
Constituency Election Commissions.
At CEC session, current issues were also
discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International
Foundation for Election Systems), domestic
and foreign mass media also participated
at the session.
CEC Press Service
[05.07.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session
headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July
5, 2003.
Firstly, CEC Chairman informed CEC commissioners
that Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan signed the order
related to the appointment of Elections
to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of
Azerbaijan on July 4, 2005. Later, he
reported on the approval of Calendar Plan
for basic measures and activities for
second call Elections to the Milli Majlis
of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Calendar
Plan was approved by considering suggestions
of commissioners.
At the CEC session, current issues were
also discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International
Foundation for Election Systems), domestic
and foreign mass media also participated
at CEC session.
CEC Press Service
[04.07.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic
of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session
headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on July
4, 2005.
Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary
reported on the names, number and compositions
of some constituencies. The Commission
adopted decision on the approval of this
issue.
Mr. Natig Mammadov also reported on the
draft of “Instruction on the establishment
of voters initiative groups, nomination
on citizens` own initiative or by voters
initiative group in the Elections to the
Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan”.
CEC approved this Instruction.
And Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, another CEC Secretary
reported on the draft of “Instruction
on transfer and return of voluntary deposit
in the Elections to the Milli Majlis of
the Republic of Azerbaijan”. CEC adopted
decision on the approval of this document.
CEC also approved “Instruction on the
rules for the registration of political
party blocs, nomination of candidates
by political parties and political party
blocs in Elections to the Milli Majlis
of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, ‘Regulation
for Working Group established by the relevant
Constituency Election Commission (Con.EC)
in order to check the accuracy of the
information in election documents submitted
to Con.Ecs for candidate registration
and signature sheets, “Rules for checking
information in the documents submitted
by candidates, political parties, political
party blocs and signature sheets by the
relevant Con.EC”, “Rule for collection
of the information about the amount and
source of income and property of the candidate
to deputy in Elections to the Milli Majlis
of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, “ Act
on providing with signature sheets for
collection of signatures in candidate
support in Elections to the Milli Majlis
of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, “Instruction
in new edit on collection of voters signatures
in the support of the approved candidate
to deputy and to submit them to the Con.EC
during Elections to the Milli Majlis of
the Republic of Azerbaijan”, “Instruction
on rules for activity of international
(foreign) observers in Elections to the
Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan”,
and “Instruction on rules for observation
in Elections to the Milli Majlis of the
Republic of Azerbaijan”.
Furthermore, decisions on losing force
of final protocol on collection of signatures
in support of the candidate nominated
on his/her own initiative, political parties
and political party blocs and Act sample
on checking the accuracy of the information
in signature sheets were adopted.
Later, CEC adopted decision on changing
the composition of Babek-Kangarli Con.EC
# 3, Azizbayov Con.EC # 14 and Aghsu-Ismayilli
Con.EC # 87.
At the session of the Commission current
issues were also discussed.
Representatives of IFES (International
Foundation for Election Systems), Embassy
of Japan, domestic and foreign mass media
also participated at CEC session.
CEC Press Service
