APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza - 06 April 2021. Fayez Hammad, head of the Election Cases Court in Gaza strip, speaks during a press confernce
01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fayez Hammad, head of the Election Cases Court in Gaza strip, speaks during a press conference
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The Palestinian Central Elections Commissions (CEC) today published the preliminary register of candidates, which includes 36 electoral lists nominated for the 2021 legislative elections, and said that 1389 candidates, including 405 women, in 29 independent lists and 7 political parties will compete in the Palestinian legislative elections planned for May 22.
The CEC affirmed that each voter, list, or candidate has the right to submit an objection or complaint regarding any list or candidate who has violated the nomination conditions. Objections must be accompanied by supporting evidence and must be submitted in writing using the CEC’s official form.
The CEC will then review the objections and complaints within a maximum period of three days and issue its official decision in writing, which may be appealed before the Elections Court within three days of receiving the decision and the Court will have seven days to issue its final ruling.
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