CEC postpones its anniversary celebrating

The Central Election Commission has taken protocol resolution to postpone ceremony of the 15th anniversary of the Commission establishment from November 13 to November 30, 2012.

As ForUm learned from the CEC press service, the relevant decision was taken at the meeting of the CEC yesterday, on November 13, given the ongoing electoral process in Ukraine.

According to the CEC Chairman Volodymyr Shapoval, the final completion of the campaign is now a priority for the Commission and the anniversary activitiesshould be held thereafter. He noted that these activities should be "minimal, moderate and correct."

On November 13, 1997, the first meeting of the CEC as a permanent independent collegial public body was held.