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II. Comments on the text of the draft law


F. Nomination and registration of candidates


The draft law does not allow for formation of electoral blocs. Unless there is a legitimate reason for banning the formation of blocs, political parties should be free to choose whether they want to associate with other parties in coalition or run separately. The restriction has implications for the right of free association of the parties. It is also one of the issues that was not open to discussion during the working group process.