COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONGRESS TO OBSERVE LOCAL ELECTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN

17.12.2009 [18:08]
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Baku, December 17 (AZERTAC). A delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, headed by Gaye Doganoglu (Turkey, EPP-CD), will observe the municipal elections in Azerbaijan, on 23 December 2009.

Prior to the election day, the delegation will meet with representatives of government, opposition and electoral bodies. An exchange of views with media experts is planned to discuss developments, after the pre-election mission carried out by the Congress on 7 and 8 December.

On election day the observation teams will monitor the vote in different areas of the country.

A press conference will be held on Thursday 24 December at 9.30 am in Baku (Atropat Hotel, Icheri Sheher, 11-13-79 Magomayev str.).

Members of the delegation are:

Mrs Gaye Doganoglu (Turkey, EPP/CD) - Head of Delegation

Mr Istvan Borbely (Hungary, EPP/CD)

Mr Jean-Claude Frécon (France, SOC)

Mr Mihkel Juhkami (Estonia, EPP/CD)

Mrs Amy Koopmanschap (Netherlands, SOC)

Mr Francis Lec (France, SOC)

Mr Nigel Mermagen (UK, ILDG)

Mr Dobrica Milovanovic (Serbia, NI)

Mr Christopher Newbury (UK, EPP/CD)