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Paragraph 27
 

Requirements for candidates for presidential as well as for first fast the post parliamentary constituency candidates to collect signatures of support have been removed. On the other hand, the electoral deposit has been increased significantly, in case of constituency candidates ten-fold. This increase may lead to an unjustified barrier inter alia vis-à-vis candidates who could have strong support by citizens in the context of the previous provisions i.e. those able to collect enough signatures but unable to pay a high deposit. While erroneous candidacies should be prevented, consideration could be given, as recommended in the 2007 Joint Opinion, to reducing the financial amounts for candidate electoral deposits. [6]