The first meeting of the Election Commission established to organise elections for the formation of the new composition of the Public council under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population was held.

Fuad Musayev, Head of the Administration of the Ministry and Chairperson of the Commission, noted that, under the Law “On Public Participation”, the term of office of a Public Council is set at two years. As the two-year term of the Public council under the Ministry was nearing its end, elections would be held to determine its new composition.

He stated that, in accordance with the legislation, the Commission established to organise the elections consists of nine members, including four employees of the Ministry and five representatives of civil society institutions.

Information was provided on the results and achievements of the Public council over the past two years. The important role of Council members in ensuring public participation and public oversight in the Ministry’s areas of activity was emphasised.

It was noted that regular meetings, events, information tours and public hearings had been held with Council members at the Ministry and its subordinate institutions, exchanges of views had taken place, and Council members had actively contributed their opinions and proposals to efforts to improve social legislation.

According to a survey conducted on the ictimaishura.az website, the Public council under the Ministry was named the “Most active Public council of the year” in 2023 and 2024 among public councils operating under 19 central executive authorities.

In accordance with the meeting agenda, the number of members of the Public council in its new composition and matters related to organising the elections were discussed. It was decided that the new composition of the Council would consist of nine members, and the date of the elections was determined.