The deadline for nominating the candidates for the membership of the Public Council under the Ministry of Energy has been announced

The first meeting of the Election Commission established for the purpose of organizing elections to the Public Council under the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held. At the meeting, the issues of determining the number of members of the Public Council, nominating candidates, announcing the start date and deadline for the registration were discussed.

In accordance with the law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On public participation“, and "Regulations on the selection of the public council by civil society institutions" approved by the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 171 dated 30 May 2014 on the implementation of the relevant article of this law, the process of nominating candidates for membership of the Public Council under the Ministry will begin 21 September 2023. The process of registration of candidates will be completed within 20 working days, that is, on 18 October.

It should be noted that the number of members of the Public Council set the limit of 7 people. Each civil society institution operating in the relevant field can nominate only one candidate for membership in the Public Council.

Civil society institutions wishing to apply are asked to submit the following documents about the candidate nominated to the membership of the public council:

Copy of the candidate's identity card;

Biography of the candidate;

If the candidate is a member of any civil society Institute, copy of the document confirming that membership;

A document proving that a person has experience or knowledge in the relevant field (a copy of employment record book, in the case of the absence of employment record book, other documents that will confirm the information).

In addition to the required documents, other documents can be submitted by the Civil Society Institute providing comprehensive information about the candidate.

The registration of the person nominated for the public council will be envisaged by the Election Committee within three working days and the relevant decision will be made. Elections to the public council will be held within one month after the nomination of candidates and the registration process is completed.

Information required to nominate candidates for the membership of the Public Council can be submitted via minenergy@minenergy.gov.az.

Contact person: Tarana Gozalova, Leading Adviser of the Department of Internal Control of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Member of the Election Committee established for the purpose of organizing elections to the Public Council (+99412 598-16-53 (ext.1013); terane.gozelova@minenergy.gov.az).