Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 23 / Trend , A.Huseynbala/
Azerbaijan hosts training on the role and purpose of the municipal elections for constituencies.
"Training aims to educate members of the election commissions," the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) Secretary Natig Mammadov said on Nov. 23.
Azerbaijani municipal elections are scheduled for Dec. 23. About 15,682 members are expected to be elected for 1,718 municipalities.
Municipal elections were held twice in 1999 and 2004.
Mammadov said that members of the commission must consider the Electoral Code thoroughly to hold municipal elections at high level. "Using of CEC instructions would be helpful to hold elections," CEC Secretary said.
The training will continue for four days, Mammadov said. "Besides, Baku they will be organized in different regions of the country," he said.
CEC Secretary said that comprehensive training is being held regarding with holding of municipal elections at the high level.
"We have enough experience to hold the open and transparent elections. The international organizations can easily observe the processes related with elections," Mammadov said.
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