More election observers registered
By Aynur Karimova
The number of observers, who were registered in the districts as observers of the long-awaited November 1 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, has exceeded 43,000.
The Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan, Mazahir Panahov, said on October 17 that 43,459 persons were registered in the district election commissions, and 605 persons in the CEC.
He further added that the CEC has registered 283 observers from 22 international organizations.
The registration of observers is underway, he added.
Preparations for the upcoming elections are in full swing. Campaigning kicked off on October 9 and will last until 8:00 a.m. October 31, exactly 23 days before voting as required by law.
In accordance with the schedule approved by the CEC, campaigning can be carried out by registered candidates, their authorized representatives and agents, political parties or political party blocs, and their authorized representatives and agents.
This year about 8 candidates will compete for one seat in the 125-seat Azerbaijani Parliament, the supreme legislative body of the country.
The printing house of the Azerbaijani Parliament has already begun printing some of the 5,344,431 total election ballot papers needed for the 125 election constituencies.
The ballots will first be delivered to the election commissions of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and then to the election constituencies of the mountainous areas of Azerbaijan. Sumgayit, Absheron and Baku will be the last points for distribution.
In accordance with the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan, the process of printing ballot papers will be completed 10 days before voting day.
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