The package of amendments is to be broadly welcomed as it addresses the majority of recommendations raised in previous Venice Commission and ODIHR opinions, as well as in ODIHR Election Observation Missions final reports, in particular those related to:
Enabling the formation of governing coalitions by extending the required time limits and removing the restriction in the number of parties to form a coalition;
Reducing the electoral deposit for political parties, thus facilitating the right to be elected;
Increasing the type and amount of information provided to the electorate via the Central Electoral Commission’s website;
Requiring the publication of the list of electors on the Central Electoral Commission’s website;
Providing for wider coverage of the activities that constitute election campaigns and increased transparency of campaigns on the media;
Offering clarifications on the use of administrative resources;
Reinforcing provisions for campaign finance reporting and auditing leading to increased transparency;
Strengthening the quota mechanism for promoting the participation of women as candidates;
Including additional provisions to facilitate the participation of people with disabilities as voters.
