Article 17.8 states that a group consisting of at least 50 citizens may form a party to the “NO” campaign within a period of seven days following the promulgation of the decree of the President of the Republic on holding a referendum. It is a very short deadline, which could prevent the creation of such a party and then lead to an unbalanced campaign. Moreover, a party to the “NO” campaign shall –“within a period of three days from the moment of formation thereof – submit a letter to the Central Election Commission for the purpose of registration” (Article 17.10). In that time limit the party to “NO” must appoint an authorised representative and submit the carbon copies of the identification documents of the members of the party to the “NO” campaign. If the party to the “NO” campaign submits a letter after seven days, the CEC has the right to refuse the registration. However, the creation of such a “party” implies a detailed reflection on the issue put to referendum. Such a burdensome procedure in a limited timeframe entails a risk of discrimination, going against the principle of equality of opportunity. The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR recommend extending these deadlines in order to ensure the effectiveness of the right to create a “party” to the “NO” campaign.