Preparation for upcoming presidential election underway

As many as 871 international observers have been accredited to monitor the presidential elections in Azerbaijan on April 11.

They are citizens of 59 countries and represent 58 international organizations, said Shahin Asadli, head of Press and Public Relations Department of the “Election-2018” Independent Media Center.

Asadli noted that 56,864 local observers have been accredited so far, and 1,962 of them were accredited by the CEC and will monitor the election throughout the country and 54,902 observers have the right to observe the elect within the limits of the relevant constituency.

Moreover, 5,099 members who have consultative voting rights were appointed to the lower election commissions by political parties.

As many as 5,426 permanent and 215 temporary polling stations for voting will be operating during the elections.

Meanwhile, distribution of ballot papers to Constituency Election Commissions in connection with the presidential election has started.

In total, the agenda of the session chaired by Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay Asadov includes 25 issues.

A medal “For merits in maritime navigation” has been established in Azerbaijan, according to the amendment to the “Law on Establishment of Orders and Medals of Azerbaijan” discussed and adopted at a plenary session.

The medal will be awarded to employees of the shipping industry, who exemplary performed their duties, showed high results in production activity, as well as those who have special merits in the development and improvement of maritime sphere in Azerbaijan.

A medal marking the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani Parliament will be established, Ogtay Asadov said.

A relevant document on the establishment of the medal will soon be tabled in the parliament, the speaker said.

The year 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani Parliament.

Also, changes to the Town Planning and Construction Code were brought to the discussion during the session.

In accordance with the amendment to Article 75 of the Code (General Rules for the Issue of a Building Permit), the relevant executive authority that gave the building permit is required to submit the necessary information within 3 days to the State Construction Register, which is part of a single information system. Previously, this period was 10 days.

The draft changes were put to the vote and adopted at the session.