Expert group established due to municipal elections in Azerbaijan

"An expert group has been established under the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan in order to investigate complaints of citizens about violation of election rights," CEC Secretary Natig Mammadov said.

Municipal elections in Azerbaijan will be held on Oct. 23.

Mammadov said the group consisting of nine people includes the CEC members and representatives of related agencies.

In addition, an expert group of three people will be established in each district election commission.

A hot line will be operated at the CEC to receive complaints.

Thus far 88 people appealed to the district election commissions to nominate for municipal elections, CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov said. Of them, 32 people have received signature lists.

/Trend News/