The Dialogue Group in the Laws Commission has approved this Monday the work plan for the Electoral Reform.
The document states that the bill must be submitted to the Assembly no later than July 1, 2024.
On April 18, it is planned to discuss the content, drafting and approval of the list of voters and the process of preparing the list of voters.
On April 24, it is expected to discuss the registration of electoral subjects, the registration of candidates, electoral zones and the number of mandates for each zone. Also, the implementation of the decisions of the Constitutional Court no. 31, dated 04.10.2021 and no. 28, dated 30.06.2021.
The vote of immigrant citizens, the administration and the method of voting and counting for citizens living outside the territory of the country is expected to be discussed on April 30.
On May 6, it is expected to be discussed: Restrictions and/or prohibitions foreseen for the use of state resources in elections.
On May 15, the discussion of the preparation of the institutions for elections, the Central Election Commission is expected; First-level Election Administration Commissions; Commissions of the second level of Voting Administration.
The organization of the election infrastructure is also expected to be discussed that day; preparation of election documentation and delivery of election materials; Conditions for voting administration and election result; Technology in elections, piloting, voting guarantees and the counting process; Transparency of the activity of the CEC and other bodies.
On May 22 : Election campaign, election campaign monitoring and election campaign in audio-visual media and social media, as well as related prohibitions.
Financing of elections and the election campaign:
- financing of electoral subjects;
- illegal financing of elections and financing of election campaigns from foreign sources. (May 22, 2024)
On May 27: Administrative appeal, administrative investigation, sanctions and judicial appeal.
Other issues for the elections, including the electoral system, pre-election coalitions, the fair translation of the vote in representation mandates, the inclusion or not of referendums as part of the Electoral Code, as well as strengthening and guaranteeing the freedom of voting and preserving the principle of the secret ballot. ( April 1 1-June 30)
The Dialogue Group can decide by consensus to discuss other issues related to the elections. ( April 11-June 30)
Drafting provisions according to this Calendar may require legislative intervention in other laws such as the Criminal Code, other laws, etc. ( June 15 - July 1)
The draft law must be submitted to the Assembly no later than July 1, 2024. The Group of Technical Experts drafts the text of the new provisions of the draft law according to the Calendar and presents them for discussion and approval to the Dialogue Group. At the end of the Group meeting, the agreed amendments are reflected in the text of the relevant provisions.
In the following, the text of the approved provisions is published on the website of the Assembly, and at the same time, all interested parties are invited to submit their opinions and suggestions to the email of the Group Secretariat. An electronic copy is also sent electronically to local NGOs to submit their comments and observations regarding them.
The text of the approved provisions is also sent for consideration to ODIHR and other international organizations for expertise. Specifically, in the event that there is no political agreement in the Dialogue Group on a certain issue or provisions, the Group, in a consensual manner and when it considers it reasonable, turns to the ODIHR for an advisory opinion, presenting the issue for which it does not there is political agreement and eventually any material or comments of members in relation to it.
The letters addressed to the former Special Commission for Electoral Reform, the draft laws administered for review in relation to the Electoral Code, the minutes of hearings and any other material addressed to the former Special Commission are administered by the Dialogue Group and will serve for the drafting of concrete provisions of the new electoral law ", it is emphasized in the document ./ tch