Article 10.2 of the draft law requires that political parties be registered for at least a year prior to election day in order to participate in the election. This long and stringent restriction imposes substantial limits on the right to participate in elections with no obvious benefits or justification. The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR recommend that this time period should be reduced. Additionally, the Draft Law should provide for associative subjects other than political parties (for instance, coalitions) that allow the participation of citizens in specific elections in the same conditions as political parties.
