Baku:The 9th Congress of the Azerbaijan Press Council is currently taking place at the Rashid Behbudov Song Theatre. Key organizational bodies, including the Presidium, Secretariat, Counting, and Credentials Commissions, have been established to facilitate the proceedings. The congress will be overseen by two deputy chairpersons of the Press Council, as determined by voting results.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the congress has formed a three-member Credentials Commission and a nine-member Counting Commission. A total of 225 delegates are participating in the event.
Based on candidate questionnaires submitted by member organizations, numerous individuals are vying for positions on the Press Council’s Board of Directors. Candidates representing the media include Hajibey Heydarli, Orkhan Amashov, Saadat Mammadova, among others. Public representatives include Vugar Zifaroghlu, Mushfig Alasgarli, Amina Yusifgizi, and several others from diverse backgrounds such as journalism, academia, and public unions.