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ARTICLE 74
 

Internal elections tribunal


In accordance with the principle of party self-regulation established in Article 98 of the Political Constitution, political parties must create an internal elections tribunal. This tribunal shall guarantee the democratic participation of the members of the party by its actions; to this end, it shall always act in accordance with the principles of impartiality, objectivity and transparency. It shall be administratively and operationally independent.


The regulations of this tribunal shall be approved by an absolute majority of the members of the highest-ranking governing body of the party, depending on its level of registration.


In addition to the functions assigned to it by the party bylaws, the party conference and the respective regulation, this organ shall also have the following functions:


a) To organize, administer and supervise internal electoral activities of political parties.


b) To interpret provisions relating to internal electoral activities in accordance with the precepts of the Constitution, this Act, the laws regulating the activities and party bylaws.


c) To resolve conflicts arising during the process without any internal appeal being possible, except for motions for further particulars and clarification.