[27.05.2006]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on May 27, 2006.
Firstly, the issue on the results of the examinations conducted by CEC related to repeat elections to the third call Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held on May 13, 2006, was put under discussion. Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary who reported on this issue informed that final protocols of Constituency and Precinct Election Commissions (Con.ECs and PECs) and other election documents, as well as the appeals received by CEC were investigated in the time defined by law and the investigations made evident that the protocols on the results in PEC # 3 of the Con.EC # 103, PEC # 14 of Zagatala Con.E # 110, PECs # 10 and 37 of Aghdam village Con.EC # 119 were not compiled pursuant to legal requirements and the committed law violations prevented voters to determine their will, as well. In accordance with the suggestion of the speaker, the voting results in the above-mentioned precincts were considered invalid.
Later, the issue on compiling of the protocol on general electoral results by CEC, submitting Con.EC protocols to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan together with the documents attached to them for checking and approving election results, was considered in regard with repeat elections to the Milli Majlis. Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman who reported on this issue stated that democratic and genuine elections were conducted on May 13, 2006. Election commissions coped with their obligations properly. Chairman of the Commission who stated about the importance of the legislative frame for conducting democratic elections, emphasized the incomparable significance of Election Code and orders by President dated on May 11 and October 25, 2005 from this point of view. Apart from these, he noted that the political will of the country government and stability are in the line of main conditions for conducting democratic elections and he also thanked the head of the state for the steps put forward by him in this field. CEC Chairman also expressed his gratitude to the state bodies and mass media which assisted in holding elections. CEC decided to compile protocol on general results of re-elections and send Con.EC protocols to the Constitutional Court together with the documents attached to them.
CEC also discussed the issue on preserving official documents concerning the conduct of elections and approved Instruction on this issue as a basis.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of the USA embassy, IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.
CEC Press Service
[23.05.2006]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on May 23, 2006.
Firstly, CEC Commissioners reported on the appeals entered CEC. It was decided to send the appeals related to 4 issues on determination to relevant Constituency Election Commissions for preliminary investigation. One of the appeals received by CEC was repudiated.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of the USA embassy, IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.
CEC Press Service
[19.05.2006]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on May 19, 2006.
Firstly, Commissioners reported on the appeals entered CEC. It was decided to send 8 of the appeals to the relevant Constituency Election Commissions on determination and 3 of them to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 2 of the appeals received by CEC were repudiated.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of the USA embassy, IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.
CEC Press Service
[16.05.2006]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on May 16, 2006.
Firstly, CEC Chairman touched upon the opinions of international observation missions concerning repeat elections to the Milli Majlis conducted on May 13, 2006 and drew the attention to the fact that the opinions were, in general, positive. He informed about the reception of 23 appeals by CEC after the voting day and let to know that in some of these appeals citizens expressed their gratitude for the conduct of elections pursuant to the requirements of law, but some of them were characterized as complaints.
Later, Commissioners reported on the appeals received by CEC. It became clear that some of the appeals characterized as complaints did not contain concrete facts. Therefore, CEC Commissioners unanimously agreed to continue the investigation of such type of appeals. Some of the appeals were found to be anonymous. And it was decided to send three of the appeals to the relevant Constituency Election Commission on determination for preliminary investigation.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of OSCE Observation Mission, the USA embassy, IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.
CEC Press Service
[13.05.2006]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its sessions headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on May 13, 2006.
At the sessions of the Commission, the conditions of conducting re-elections to the third call Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the appeals entered CEC were discussed. The Commissioners who reported on the conditions of conducting re-elections to the Milli Majlis informed that elections were held pursuant to the requirements of law.
Later, CEC Commissioners reported on the received appeals. CEC adopted decisions on sending 8 of the appeals to the relevant Constituency Elections Commissions and one of them to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of OSCE Observation Mission, the USA embassy, IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.
CEC Press Service
[05.05.2006]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on May 5, 2006.
Firstly, session minutes by the Commission, dated on April 25 and April 29, 2006 were approved.
Later, CEC Commissioners reported on the complaints entered CEC. Two of the appeals were sent to relevant Constituency Election Commissions on their determination for preliminary investigation.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, representatives of OSCE observation mission, the USA embassy, IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.
CEC Press Service
