DECISION
of Central Election (Referenda) Commission
of the Republic of Azerbaijan
on extending the period of investigating the joint appeal of the authorized representatives of “Republicans” and “Movement for Garabagh and Republic” referendum campaign groups related to referendum held on 18 March 2009 and sending a part of the investigation materials to the determination
The authorized representatives of “Republicans” and “Movement for Garabagh and Republic” referendum campaign groups related to referendum held on 18 March 2009 appealed jointly to Central Election (Referendum) Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 23 March 2009 and asserted that there were law violations in some election (referendum) precincts on the voting day, they asked for taking relevant activities defined by law and the appeal was submitted to the member of Expert Group under the CEC for the investigation in the case specified by legislation.
Adopting requiring the additional investigation of the appeal as a basis, the member of Expert Group requested to extend the period of investigation pursuant to Article 112.10 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and item # 7.8 of “Instruction on the rules for submitting the appeals and complaints concerning suffrage violation to Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Constituency Election Commissions and their consideration”.
At the same time, as a part of the investigation materials are in the competence of the relevant Constituency Election (Referendum) Commissions (Con.ECs), the member of Expert Group has arrived at the conclusion to send these materials to the relevant Con.ECs on determination for the consideration.
As the request and opinion were grounded, the request shall be implemented and the opinion shall be taken into consideration.
Taking the above-mentioned as a basis, pursuant to Articles 19.4, 28.2, 112, 112-1, 112-1.5.4 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and items # 8.7, 9.6, 10.1.6 of “Instruction on the rules for submitting the appeals and complaints concerning suffrage violation to Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Constituency Election Commissions and their consideration”, CEC decides:
- The request of the member of Expert Group under CEC shall be implemented and the period of investigating the appeal shall be extended.
- A part of the investigation materials shall be sent to the relevant Co.ECs for the consideration on determination.
- The decision shall be enforced since the moment of publication.
CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov
CEC Deputy Chairman Svetlana Gasimova
CEC Secretary Natig Mammadov
CEC Commissioners:
Fuad Javadov
Ramiz Ibrahimov
Valida Kazimova
Gabil Orujov
Tofig Hasanov
Ilham Mammadov
Nizami Nadirov
Azer Taghiyev
Tamam Jafarova
Rovshan Ismayilov
Almas Gahramanli
Oktay Humbatli
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