Right to form political parties

The right to come together in political parties and the right of individuals to elect and be elected shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of Article 98 of the Political Constitution. Only registered parties that have completed their democratic process of periodical renewal of party structures and authorities may participate individually or in alliance in Presidential, legislative and municipal elections.

None of the regulations or provisions of this Act shall be interpreted in such a way as to weaken the role constitutionally assigned to political parties as the expression of political pluralism, shapers of the manifestation of popular will and vehicles for the participation of the general public in national politics.