72 days left for HoR poll
Summary
Individuals receiving government wages or convicted of certain crimes are deemed ineligible as candidates under the proportional representation system for the upcoming House of Representatives election on March 5.
Key Points
- Individuals receiving wages from institutions funded by federal, provincial, or local governments are ineligible as candidates in the proportional representation system for the HoR election.
- Persons charged with crimes such as corruption, rape, human trafficking, smuggling, money laundering, passport misuse, and abduction cannot stand as candidates.
- Candidacy is invalid if less than two years have passed since sentencing on various charges according to the amended election laws.
- Candidacy is terminated if convicted of criminal offenses, or sentenced to life imprisonment or 20 years with a final verdict.
