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Article 180
 

180.1. Political parties, blocs of political parties, and citizens possessing suffrage may nominate presidential candidates in accordance with Articles 53 and 54 of this Code.


180.2. Each citizen or citizens possessing suffrage may create an initiative group consisting of at least 100 persons for nominating presidential candidates.


180.3. Presidential candidates shall be nominated after the decision on the holding elections has been officially published.


180.4. When an initiative group, political party, or bloc of political parties which have nominated a presidential candidate submits the candidate’s notice on acceptance of presidential candidacy to the Central Election Commission, the application should indicate that the candidate meets the requirements of Article 100 of the Constitution.