BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 11. Media representatives of Azerbaijan have been given full freedom to observe the municipal elections, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Mazahir Panahov told reporters within the framework of the ballot paper printing process in connection with the upcoming municipal elections, Trend reports.
In his perspective, this methodology is implemented to facilitate electoral transparency and mitigate potential complications.
“Media representatives will be able to observe all the processes for 2 months by presenting a certificate of the organization they represent without having to undergo accreditation at the Central Election Commission,” Panahov noted.
To note, these Azerbaijani municipal elections will be the first in the country's liberated territories and the sixth overall. The inaugural municipal elections in Azerbaijan occurred on December 12, 1999. Consequently, up to 2,660 municipalities (exceeding 21,000 municipal members) were established nationwide. Nineteen members were elected to the largest municipality, and five to the smallest municipality.
Municipalities are elected for a five-year term. Members of municipalities may be elected by Republic of Azerbaijan citizens who are eligible to vote and permanently reside in the appropriate electoral district.
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