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[24.09.2004]
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 24, 2004.
Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the registration of the persons appointed on relevant constituencies by the New Azerbaijani Party as observers with special permission to observe sessions by election commissions up to the voting day related to Municipal Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 17, 2004. CEC adopted decision on the registration of these persons.
Later, Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the notification sample on inviting voters to voting in Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Commission adopted decision on the approval of this document.
CEC also approved some samples of election documents in Municipal Elections.
CEC adopted decision on making amendments in the composition of some Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs).
The issue of financial support of Con.EC and PEC commissioners during Municipal Elections on December 17, 2004 was also put into the CEC session and relevant decision was adopted.
The Commission also considered current issues.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), France Embassy, mass media participated in the CEC session.

CEC Press Service


[16.09.2004]
Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 16, 2004.
Firstly, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the first issue included in the agenda – considering the registration of “Democratic Azerbaijan” election block established by Party of Justice and Civil Solidarity to participate in Municipal Elections . The Commission adopted decision to solve this issue positively.
Later, Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on making amendments in the composition of Binagadi first Con.EC # 8, Nizami second Con.EC # 25, Sabirabad – Kurdamir Con.EC # 65, Masalli city Con.EC # 70, Tovuz-Gazakh-Aghstafa Con.EC # 106 and Aghstafa Con.EC # 108.
CEC adopted decision on making amendments in the composition of these Con.ECs.
In the session, applies entered CEC were also discussed and relevant decisions were adopted.
The Commission considered current issues.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), mass media also participated in CEC session.

CEC Press Service


[09.09.2004]
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 9, 2004.
First of all, CEC session minutes dated on August 25 and 28, 2004 were approved.
Later, Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy Chairman reported on making amendments within the territories of some constituencies. The Commission adopted decision on making amendments within the territories of these constituencies.
Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the draft of Comment on the rules for filling final protocol of the Precinct Election Commission (PEC) on the counting of votes and voting results in the precinct during Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC approved the draft of this document.
In the session, draft of Comment on the rules for filling protocol of the Constituency Election Commission (Con.EC) on the voting results in Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan was approved.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the drafts of some election document samples related to the Elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC approved these document samples.
CEC also discussed the issue of making amendments in the composition of Binagadi first Con.EC # 8, Nasimi-Narimanov Con.EC # 23, Nizami first Con.EC # 24, Sabunchu second Con.EC # 28 and Ujar Con.EC # 91 and adopted decision on making amendments in the composition of these Con.ECs.
The Commission also considered current issues.
Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), mass media participated in the CEC session.

CEC Press Service


[01.09.2004]
The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 1, 2004.
First of all, CEC session minutes dated on August 17, 2004 and August 19, 2004 were approved.
Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the draft of Rules for election commissions to check the accuracy of the information on signature sheets and documents submitted by candidates, political parties and political party blocks. The Commission adopted decision on the approval of this document.
Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, another CEC Secretary reported on the sample drafts of some election documents in Eelctions to the Milli Majlis and Municipal Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. These document samples were approved by CEC.
Mr. Azer Taghiyev, CEC Commissioner informed CEC commissioners on the draft of the Rule for the lottery conducted by Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) to allocate airtime in TV and radio broadcasts, as well as space in periodicals among registered candidates. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this document draft.
The Commission adopted decision on making amendments in the compositions of Narimanov first Con.EC 19, Nasimi first Con.EC # 21, Khatai second Con.EC # 34. Khatai third Con.EC # 35,
Kapaz second (Ganja) Con.EC # 40, Yevlakh-Mingachevir Con.EC# 49, Ujar Con.EC # 91 and Goranboy-Naftalan Con.EC # 96.
In the session, current issues also were considered.
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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