DECISION
of Central Election (Referenda) Commission
of the Republic of Azerbaijan
on consideration of appeal of the authorized representative of referendum initiative group “Respublikachilar” Gulaga Aslanly in referendum appointed for March 18, 2009
On 24 January, 2009, the authorized representative of referendum initiative group “Respublikachilar” Gulaga Aslanly applied to Central Election (Referendum) Commission with a written appeal claiming that since January 22-23 of current year, police bodies interfered with the activity of some persons collecting signatures in support of referendum initiative group mentioned above from the residents of Sumgayit, Zagatala and Ismayili cities and requested to undertake appropriate measures defined by law on this.
Pursuant to Article 112 and 112-1 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Instruction “on rules for submission and consideration complaints and appeals on violation of voting rights by Central Election Commission and Constituency Election Commission”, a member of an expert group established within the Central Election (Referendum) Commission investigated the appeal of the authorized representative and provided relevant opinion on it which was considered at the meeting of Central Election (Referendum) Commission.
As a result of investigation it was determined that no one was detained or invited to the police department of Zagatala and Ismayilli region, in respect of Sumgayit city, the persons were invited to police departments based on the appeals of citizens claiming that they were cheated during the process of signatures collecting; in one case, the appeal was sent to the prosecutor office for further investigation, in other case the appeal fall under the competence of election commission and parties were given instructions on this.
In this regards, the appeal of the authorized representative of referendum initiative group “Respublikachilar” Gulaga Aslanly did not find its confirmation during investigation. He did not provide any evidences on this issue.
On the basis mentioned above, the appeal of the authorized representative shall not be satisfied due to lack of grounds.
Taking the above mentioned as basis, pursuant to Article 19.4, 28.2, 112, 112-1 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Item 1,2,4,6 and 7 of Instruction “on submission and investigation of complaints and appeals on violation of election rights by Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan and constituency election commissions” the Central Election Commission shall decide:
- The appeal of the authorized representative of referendum initiative group “Respublikachilar” Gulaga Aslanly shall not be satisfied due to lack of grounds.
- Decision shall come into force from the moment of its 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
Oktay Humbatli |
