II. Comments on the text of the draft law

I. Guarantees of activities of political parties, candidates and official observers

There is a requirement in Article 78(6)(6) that if two or more observer groups from foreign states or international organisations wish to co-ordinate their activities they must seek approval from the CEC. It is hard to determine what the purpose of this provision is other than to affect the association rights of observers. Unless a legitimate reason can be articulated for this requirement consideration should be given to eliminating it.