‘All polling stations provided with equipment meeting international standards’
Baku, October 8 (AZERTAC). Chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panahov met with the members of the CIS Parliamentary Assembly observation mission, which is in Azerbaijan to monitor the October 9 presidential election, the Independent Press Center said.
The CEC Chairman briefed the delegation on the preparations for the presidential election, saying all the polling stations have been fitted with equipment meeting modern requirements and international standards. According to him, unlike previous years, this year`s elections will see some measures to ensure engagement of the disabled people who cannot see or move. Thus, to ensure their voting rights, the polling stations were equipped with ramps. Braille ballots for the visually impaired persons have been prepared.
Panahov said: “There were perfect preparations for the election. International observers told us about it during the meetings with us. We believe that we will successfully complete the final stage of the election.”
Member of the delegation Oleg Lebedev noted that the members of the CIS PA long-term observation mission visited the capital city and regions of Azerbaijan. He pointed out that the mission had already prepared the interim report. Today, 7 more short-term observers from the CIS member states have arrived in Azerbaijan. They will also make a trip to Baku and regions to watch the voting process. Lebedev expressed confidence that the elections would end up successfully.
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