CEC: Observers to monitor Azerbaijani referendum

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the number of observers on August 27 registered to monitor the referendum.

“Some 16 observers were registered to monitor the referendum,” Mazahir Panahov, CEC chairman, said.

Among those registered are the representatives of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, the message said.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to hold a referendum on amending the Constitution September 26, 2016.