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Deadlines and rules for submitting candidate lists in Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
SARAJEVO 3 August 2000
SARAJEVO, 4 August 2000 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina reminds all political parties that have been certified for the November elections that they must submit candidates lists to the Provisional Election Commission by 1700 hrs on Friday, 4 August.
The Commission will then review the candidates lists to ensure compliance with the Rules and Regulations that govern the elections.
In order to stand as a candidate, a person must be a registered voter for a municipality within the electoral unit for which the candidate is running. Candidates must also submit a financial affidavit at the time that the list is submitted to the Provisional Election Commission.
The OSCE also reminds all political parties submitting candidates lists that all candidates must consent to appear on the candidates list. Candidates placed on the list without their consent will be removed by the Commission and cannot be replaced. In addition, candidates cannot occupy the residence of a refugee or displaced person, nor can they or members of their close family serve as a director or a member of the board a publicly-funded company, privatization agency, or recently privatized company.
The Provisional Election Commission has also acted to prevent parties from placing candidates on their list who never intend to take office. In the April 2000 municipal elections, parties placed popular candidates on the ballot in order to attract votes to the party list. Many of those candidates resigned before even taking office.
Under a new rule, an elected candidate who resigns his or her position prior to being sworn into office will forfeit the right to stand again as a candidate for four years following the resignation.
For more information please contact OSCE Deputy Spokesperson Sanela T. Becirovic at 033/292-338 or 066/134-758.
The Commission will then review the candidates lists to ensure compliance with the Rules and Regulations that govern the elections.
In order to stand as a candidate, a person must be a registered voter for a municipality within the electoral unit for which the candidate is running. Candidates must also submit a financial affidavit at the time that the list is submitted to the Provisional Election Commission.
The OSCE also reminds all political parties submitting candidates lists that all candidates must consent to appear on the candidates list. Candidates placed on the list without their consent will be removed by the Commission and cannot be replaced. In addition, candidates cannot occupy the residence of a refugee or displaced person, nor can they or members of their close family serve as a director or a member of the board a publicly-funded company, privatization agency, or recently privatized company.
The Provisional Election Commission has also acted to prevent parties from placing candidates on their list who never intend to take office. In the April 2000 municipal elections, parties placed popular candidates on the ballot in order to attract votes to the party list. Many of those candidates resigned before even taking office.
Under a new rule, an elected candidate who resigns his or her position prior to being sworn into office will forfeit the right to stand again as a candidate for four years following the resignation.
For more information please contact OSCE Deputy Spokesperson Sanela T. Becirovic at 033/292-338 or 066/134-758.