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Article 154
 

154.1. A political party according to its Charter, and a bloc of political parties according to a decision of the authorized representatives of its parties, shall be entitled to withdraw a candidate and registered candidate nominated in a single-mandate constituency upon written application at any time within at least 10 days prior to Voting Day.


154.2. A political party in a bloc of political parties may apply to the Central Election Commission to refuse to participate in the elections as a member of the relevant bloc of political parties, based on the decision of the authorized body of political party, at least 10 days prior to Voting Day.


154.3. A political party, which has refused to participate in the election as a member of a relevant bloc of political parties may participate in the elections as an independent political party or may join another bloc of political parties in accordance with the rules established in this Code.


154.4. if all but one of the political parties constituting a bloc of political parties refuse to participate in the elections after the candidate nominated by the bloc of political parties is registered, then the remaining political party may participate in the elections as a bloc of political parties, keeping its name and emblem.


This case will not serve as grounds for refusal/cancellation of registration of candidates.


154.5. if a bloc of political parties refuses to participate in the elections, it shall not mean that political parties included in that bloc may not participate. In this case, re-nomination of a candidate and carrying out of other necessary election activities shall be required in accordance with this Code