[26.10.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 26, 2005.
Firstly, CEC Chairman spoke about the exceptional importance of Order by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated on October 25, 2005 “ON urgent activities related to the preparation and conduct of Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan” and stated that this document is a very important step taken in the direction of the activities implemented for the transparent and democratic elections. By emphasizing that CEC should take urgent steps in this direction, he also spoke about duties of the Commission. The other commissioners informed that they share what CEC Chairman had spoke about and named the above-mentioned order signed by President was a progressive step.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the usage of ink in Elections to the Milli Majlis. CEC adopted decision on the usage of ink in Elections to the Milli Majlis. Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on tha approval of card sample of the members with consultative rights appointed to Precinct and Constituency Election Commissions. The Commission approved the sample of this document.
Afterwards, the issue on making changes in the composition of some Constituency Election Commissions was considered. CEC adopted decisions on making changes in the composition of the Surakhani Con.EC # 31, Khatai first Con.EC # 33, Jalilabad village Con.EC # 68 and Lerik-Lankaran Con.EC # 78.
Appeals entered CEC were put into discussion and two of the appeals were sent to the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the investigation.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, the USA Embassy and representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.

CEC Press Service

[23.10.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 23, 2005.
Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary submitted the issue on making necessary changes in some information in the ballot paper for the discussion of CEC commissioners. CEC decided that after the preparation of ballot papers, by drawing a line on the information about candidates who withdrew their candidacies or their registration were canceled or political party, political party blocs in the ballot papers by Constituency or Precinct Election Commission, the relevant information on appendices and changes made to the information about the registered candidates, political parties or political party blocs included in the published ballot paper shall be located on the information badge of the Precinct Election Commission.
Later, Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy Chairman and Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported with suggestions to make changes in the composition of some Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs). CEC adopted decisions on making changes in the composition of the Yasamal Con.EC # 16, Khatai third Con.EC # 35, Jalilabad village Con.EC # 68 and Jabrayil-Gubadli Con.EC # 120.
Appeals entered CEC were also discussed and relevant decisions were adopted.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.

[19.10.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted seminar-conference on third call Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the assembly hall of Government House on October 19, 2005. At the conference, CEC commissioners, chairmen of Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) and officials of CEC Secretariat took part.
Mr. Mazahir Panahov, CEC Chairman opened the seminar-conference. He stated that Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 6, 2005 is a great historical event and we should be proud of being its participants. CEC Chairman informed that very important and crucial process of elections is going on, there is not any serious problem up today and he considers general conditions very sufficient. By stating about keeping the issue of the distribution of voter cards to voter in attentions, Chairman noted that lower election commissions have strengthened their activity in this direction. There is no even one person who has not got a voter card.
CEC Chairman reminded that there are 17 days up to the voting day and noted that any violation of law in the polling stations shall be prohibited and illegal steps should not be put forward on the voting day. All observers and representatives of mass media shall be provided with facilities to observe and follow the process of vote counting independently without interference.
Like other provisions implied by the Order of Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan “on improving of election practice in the Republic of Azerbaijan”, requirements of this provision shall also be met. Reports of observers help us in the evaluation of the election process very much.
Chairman informed commissioners about illegalness of functioning in favor of any candidate and this issue will remain under attention.
Mr. Panahov stated about great potential and every facility for the conduct of elections under democratic conditions and noted that the conduct of elections under transparent, democratic and fair conditions is much more necessary for us than for all. Head of the state and government administration also take this stand.
Later, reporters were given floor. Firstly, Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on “the publication of ballot papers and their distribution to Constituency and Precinct Election Commissions”.
Afterwards, Mr. Igbal Babayev, Head of “Sechkilar” Information Center under CEC reported on “Specification of voters lists and preparation for elections”/ Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on “Organization of the voting, rule for voting, counting of votes and determination of electoral results” and Mr. Rovzat Gasimov, Head of International Relations Department of CEC Secretariat reported on “Results of the conduct of trainings”.
At the end of the activity, questions of seminar participants were replied.
At the seminar-conference, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission also took part.

[19.10.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 19, 2005.
Firstly, CEC session minutes dated on September 6, September 7, September 10, September 14, September 22 and September 24, 2005 were approved.
Later, Address to Azerbaijani citizens of Armenian origin living in the areas of the Republic of Azerbaijan under occupation was adopted.
At the session, the issue on making changes in the composition of some Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) and relevant decisions were adopted.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the issue of the conduct of pre-election campaign by “TV and Radio Broadcasts of the Republic of Azerbaijan” Closed Stock Company and other TV and Radio Companies. The Commission adopted statement on this issue.
Mr. Arzukhan Alizade, CEC Commissioner reported on the establishment of polling stations in military units and on the conditions for the organization of election commissions. CEC Chairman drew attention of CEC Commissioners to that all necessary steps were taken related to this issue.
Afterwards, they reported on the appeals entered CEC and relevant decisions were adopted.
At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, the USA embassy, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.

[11.10.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 11, 2005.
Firstly, the issue on making amendments in the composition of some Con.ECs. CEC decided to make amendments in the composition of Surakhani second Con.EC # 31, Surakhani third Con.EC # 32, Jalilabad village Con.EC # 68 and Jalilabad-Masalli-Bilasuvar Con.EC # 69.
Later, Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the issue on some information o be indicated in ballot papers on subjects nominated candidates. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this information.
Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the form of badges to be used by representatives of mass media in Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to be conducted on November 6, 2005. The Commission approved these badge forms.
CEC adopted decision on the approval of the emblem of “New Policy” political party bloc.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.

[08.10.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 8, 2005.
Firstly, the issue on making amendments in the composition of some Con.ECs. CEC decided to make amendments in the composition of the Yasamal Con.EC # 15, Khatai third Con.EC # 35 and Jalilabad Cpn.EC # 68.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the issue of using emblems of political party blocs in the ballot papers. CEC decided that in order to indicate emblem in ballot paper by political party blocs participating in elections, if there are their applies to make agreed with CEC, then the emblem of the relevant political party bloc shall be indicated in spite of the emblem of the political party bloc to which the candidate to be indicated in the information about registered candidates to deputy nominated by them in ballot papers belongs.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the issue of the approval and printing of the text, format and size of ballot papers related to third call Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 6, 2005. CEC approved the text and format of ballot papers. The Commission also decided that in accordance with the information about the number of voters included in permanent voters list, 4.802.962 ballot papers shall be prepared being more than 3% of the number of voters on each of 125 constituencies and printed in the Press of Apparatus of the Milli Majlis.
CEC also considered the issue on the approval of the emblem of “For Azerbaijan” political party bloc and adopted decision on the approval of the emblem of the bloc.
At the session, applies entered CEC were also discussed and relevant decisions were adopted.
Mr. Azer Taghiyev, CEC Commissioner reported on the issue of making amendments in the composition of Press Group established under CEC to control on observance of determined rules implied for pre-election campaign. “Space” Independent TV and Radio Company and “Turan” Information Agency were excluded from the Group and Public TV and Radio Broadcasting Company and Azeri-Press Information Agency were included.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.

[05.10.2005]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session headed by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on October 5, 2005.
Firstly, Mr. Natig Maammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the approval of “List of documents approving identity of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan and persons without citizenship, having right to participate in Elections to the Milli Majlis”. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this List.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, another CEC Secretary reported on the draft of “Rules for issuing notifications to voters in order to inform voters about the place and time of the conduct of Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan”. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this document, too.
Later, CEC approved “Regulation on the Secretariat of Constituency Election Commission” and “Instruction on the working rule for Precinct Election Commissions on the voting day”.
The Commission adopted decisions on making amendments in the composition of some Constituency Election Commissions.
Applies entered CEC were also discussed and relevant decisions were adopted.
At the session, current issues were also considered.
At the CEC session, experts of OSCE/ODIHR, representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) and mass media also took part.