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Article 12 (1)
 

A Romanian citizen or a citizen of another Member State of the European Union may stand in the elections as an independent candidate if he/she is supported by at least 100,000 voters. The application of acceptance for an independent candidature shall be submitted to the Central Electoral Bureau in 4 samples, together with a sample of the list of supporters, 60 days at the latest before the reference date.


(2) The application of acceptance for an independent candidature shall contain the full name, first name of parents, place and date of birth, citizenship, address, occupation and profession of the candidate, as well as his/her signature. (3) The provisions of Article 12 paragraphs (5)-(6) shall apply accordingly. Two samples of the nomination for independent candidature, certified by the


president of the Central Electoral Bureau by stamp and signature, shall be handed back to the one who submitted them, who is obliged to submit one sample to the Bucharest Tribunal.


(4) Lists of independent candidates cannot be submitted. There shall not be admitted independent candidatures on the lists of candidates submitted by the political parties, political alliances or electoral alliances. There shall not be admitted independent candidatures of members of political parties, political alliances, and electoral alliances or of organisations of citizens belonging to the national minorities.


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*Introduced by G.E.O. no. 11/2009.