Azerbaijani CEC counts international observers for nearing presidential election

BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. As of today, accreditation was granted to 19 foreign organizations and 512 international observers, representing 70 countries, pertaining to the impending extraordinary presidential election, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov told "Election 2024” Independent Media Center, Trend reports.

Panahov made the statement during today's CEC meeting.

On December 7, 2023, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on holding an extraordinary presidential election in the country on February 7, 2024.

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan (CEC) on Dec. 19 approved the candidacy of Ilham Aliyev, nominated by the ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), for participation in the extraordinary presidential election.

To note, Azerbaijan has nominated seven candidates candidates to run in the extraordinary presidential election.

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. 23 foreign media organizations have submitted applications in connection with the observation of the presidential election in Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov said during the meeting of the organization, Trend reports.

According to Panahov, until now 61 employees of 23 media organizations from Japan, Türkiye, Germany, Italy, Russia, and several other countries have contacted the CEC to monitor the extraordinary presidential election in Azerbaijan.

Panahov emphasized the high interest of foreign media in the extraordinary presidential election in the country.