DECISION

of Central Election (Referenda) Commission
of the Republic of Azerbaijan

on the investigation of the appeal by Hasan Kerimov, authorized representative of "Movement for Garabagh and Republic" referendum initiative group related to Referendum appointed to 18 March 2009

Hasan Kerimov, authorized representative of "Movement for Garabagh and Republic" referendum initiative group applied to Central Election (Referendum) Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan in written form and informed on the obstacles by the officials of Binagadi district police office # 7 for some people (Shahla Hajiyeva, Natevan Mammadova) collecting signatures in support of the initiative group on 30 January of the current year and he asked for taking measures on the people who committed illegal actions.
The appeal was investigated pursuant to Election Code and "Instruction on the rules for submitting the complaints and appeals on suffrage violation to Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Constituency Election Commissions and their consideration", relevant opinion was provided on this and the issue was considered at the CEC session.
At the result of investigation, it was determined that on 30 January 2009, Sh.Hajiyeva and N.Mammadova were not detained in the administrative unit of the department and taken to the department by the officials of Binagadi district police office # 7 for taking any measure on them.
The authorized representative didn't present any evidence which proves the cases included in the appeal on this.
Thus, the appeal by the authorized representative shall not be implemented because of groundlessness according to the above-mentioned.
By taking the above-mentioned as a basis and pursuant to Articles 19.4,  28.2, 112, 112-1 of Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and items # 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 of "Instruction on the rules for submitting the complaints and appeals on suffrage violation to Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Constituency Election Commissions and their consideration", CEC decides:

1. The appeal by Hasan Kerimov, authorized representative of "Movement for Garabagh and Republic" referendum initiative group in referendum appointed to 18 March 2009 shall not be implemented because of groundlessness.
2. The decision shall be enforced since the publication.

Chairman                                                                                            Mazahir Panahov

Deputy Chairman                                                                               Svetlana Gasimova

Secretary                                                                                            Natig Mammadov

Commissioners:                                                                                              

Fuad Javadov

Ramiz Ibrahimov

Valida Kazimova

Gabil Orujov

Tofig Hasanov

Ilham Mammadov

Nizami Nadirov

Azer Taghiyev

Tamam Jafarova

Rovshan Ismayilov

Oktay Humbatli