
The Democratic Party was not registered today by the Election Commissioner because a very important document is missing, the statement of the party chairman with the commitment not to buy votes.
The declaration is recognized as a 'responsibility' of the Party chairman and as such must be completed only by him.
The declaration is provided for in Article 64 of the Electoral Code, which lists the documentation that must be submitted for the registration of a political party.
According to Celibashi, the document must be signed only by the Party chairman and is a responsibility that cannot be delegated.
In point "e" of this article it is stated that: the written statement signed by the chairman of the political party mentioning the solemn commitment to refuse to participate in vote-buying practices, receiving funding or illegal benefits, especially those that come from criminal activities, as well as the commitment to compete in elections honestly and with integrity.
The text of the statement is determined by the CEC.
