70,625 local observers to monitor municipal elections in Azerbaijan

The number of accredited observers for tomorrow's municipal elections has been revealed, Report informs..

Mazahir Panahov, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), said during a press conference dedicated to the municipal elections to be held on January 29 that 70,625 local observers will monitor the elections:

"Media representatives who want to observe the election can freely monitor the process at all polling stations with just their journalist ID, without having to apply to any organization. Azerbaijan is the first country to provide such an opportunity to journalists."