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By Aynur Jafarova

Formation of the observation mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan is completed, Baku-based Trend news agency reported on October 1 with reference to the headquarter of the mission.

Some 276 observers, representing Belarus, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS member countries, Parliamentary meeting of Union of Belarus and Russia as well as CIS Executive Committee were included to the CIS observation mission.

The CIS observation mission and it's headquarter continues to observe the pre-election campaign in Azerbaijan.

During the monitoring of the pre-election campaign, the observers met with Azerbaijani Interior Minister Ramil Usubov, who informed the guests about all necessary measures for providing public security during the pre-election campaign.

The observers of the long-term mission continue to get familiar with work of district and precinct polling stations in the Azerbaijani regions.

According to the report, the observers were convicted that work on providing polling stations with legislation acts on elections, necessary methodical recommendations, instructions, information materials as well as appropriate equipment, including transparent ballot boxes and technologies is completed. If needed, the wheelchair ramps will be monitored on the elections day for providing the participation of individuals with disabilities in voting.

Azerbaijan will hold elections on October 9 to elect its president for the next five-year term.

According to the Constitution, the President of Azerbaijan is elected for a five-year term through general, direct and equal elections, by free, private and secret voting.

Azerbaijani citizens who have the right of election, initiative groups of electors, political parties and blocs of political parties are entitled to nominating candidates.

Campaigning for next month's presidential election which started on September 16 continues with ten candidates.