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Paragraph 28
 

 Articles 62 and 66 of the Electoral Code condition the right of a political party to stand a candidate in an electoral district on the party having “an organizational structure” physically within the “territory of the respective electoral district”. This requirement represents an excessive regulation of political parties and creates unwarranted obstacles to candidacy. Any registered political party should have the right to stand a candidate in any electoral district provided the candidate and party satisfy other legitimate requirements for registration.