The first paragraph in Article 70 allows a political party or labour collective to “cancel” its decision on the nomination of a candidate if done no later than three days prior to election day. There is no justification for a political party or other nominating body to have the power to revoke a nomination. Once it has made its decision, the nominating body should abide with the consequences. Otherwise, the opportunity is created to bring undue pressure and control over a candidate by threatening to revoke the candidate’s nomination.
