DECISION

of Central Election Commission
of the Republic of Azerbaijan

on consideration of the appeal # 54,  dated on 24 November 2009 of Ellada Sabir gizi Mammadli nominated by Musavat Party to the municipality membership in Municipal Elections appointed to 23 December 2009

On November 24, 2009, Ellada Sabir gizi Mammadli nominated by Musavat Party to the membership of Khatai municipality on Khatai III Con.EC # 35 related to Municipal Elections appointed to 23 December 2009, applied to Central Election Commission in written form, informing that her candidacy was illegally refused by the above-mentioned Con.EC, he asked for taking relevant activities defined by law. 
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 Commission investigated the appeal and provided relevant opinion on it which was considered at the meeting of Central Election Commission. 
For asserting the efficient ensuring of citizens’ election rights, Central Election Commission fully, impartially, comprehensively and objectively investigated the appeal of the candidate within the period defined by law.
At the result of investigation, as the appeal was determined to be grounded, it shall be implemented, the Con.EC decision on the refusal from registration shall be annulled and the candidacy on the membership of the relevant municipality shall be registered.
Taking the above mentioned as a basis, pursuant to Articles 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:     

1. As the appeal # 54, dated on 24 November 2009 of Ellada Sabir gizi Mammadli nominated by Musavat Party to the municipality membership is grounded, it shall be implemented and the relevant decision of the Con.EC shall be annulled.
2. The candidacy of Ellada Sabir gizi Mammadli to the municipality membership shall be registered.
3. Decision shall come into force from the day 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

Akif Gurbanov

Almas Gahramanli

Oktay Humbatli