III. DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT NATIONAL ELECTIONS LAW AND THE DRAFT ELECTION COMMISSIONS LAW

N. Financing of elections

Article 46(1) is of concern as it provides additional grounds for cancellation of a candidate’s registration. Under this provision, some violations of the procedures for campaign financing (e.g., overspending of 0.5 per cent of the limit for the candidate’s election related expenses) can result in the cancellation of candidacy. The Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR recommend that this cancellation provision be deleted from Article 46(1) and replaced by a proportionate sanction, such as a fine proportional to the amount of the overspending.