POLITICS
OSCE ODIHR`s Election Observation Mission issues Interim Report No. 2 on Azerbaijan
Baku, October 30 (AZERTAC). The Election Observation Mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has released Interim Report No. 2 after monitoring the pre-election situation in Azerbaijan.
“The Central Election Commission (CEC) continued its active preparations for these elections. It meets frequently; sessions are open to observers and media, and decisions are published promptly. The CEC is continuing its education of voters, lower-level commissions and police. Constituency Election Commissions (ConECs) have provided training on election-day procedures to Precinct Election Commissions (PECs),” the report says.
“The CEC is making serious efforts to improve the voter lists. Voter lists are available for public scrutiny at polling stations.”
“As of 25 October, the CEC has reviewed a total of 224 complaints. The CEC upheld 42 complaints against denial of registration by ConECs. The review of complaints by the CEC is performed in an expedited manner,” the report notes.