1. Any political party or coalition of political parties, through its highest-ranking leader, may appoint by authorization one representative to the CEC and one substitute for that representative.
2. The representatives of the parliamentary parties that have participated in elections enjoy a permanent status at the CEC. They are entitled to participate in all meetings organized by the CEC. Representatives of non-parliamentary parties or of parties established during the Assembly’s legislative session are entitled to participate only in CEC meetings that are held during the electoral period.
3. Party representatives at the CEC have no right to vote. According to the rules provided in this Code, as well as in other acts, they have the following rights:
a) to speak and to participate in discussions at CEC meetings;
b) to submit requests and proposals to the CEC;
c) to obtain copies of CEC acts;
ç) to become acquainted with and obtain copies of election documentation approved by the CEC;
d) to become acquainted and obtain information on all aspects of the electoral process, provided there is no obstruction of the activity of the CEC or of other electoral structures.
4. All actions made by representatives of parliamentary or non-parliamentary parties are considered as if they were made by the respective parties themselves, in their capacity as electoral subjects.
5. Representatives are obliged to respect the Regulations of the CEC and the ethical norms of meetings and communication. In case of a breach, measures as provided in the CEC internal regulations will be taken.
