Title: The Constitutional Court renders its decision on electoral disputes: 141 requests deemed founded
Introduction :
The Constitutional Court recently handed down its decision concerning the appeals contesting the decision publishing the provisional list of candidates declared admissible and inadmissible in the elections of national deputies. In total, 252 requests were processed, of which 141 were deemed admissible and well-founded. In this article, we present the details of this decision and its impact on the political landscape.
Development :
The Constitutional Court carefully examined the 252 petitions filed and delivered its verdict. Of these, 141 requests were deemed admissible and well-founded, thus reflecting the inadequacies and errors in the initial decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). This decision raises questions about the transparency of the electoral process and highlights the need to put in place more rigorous mechanisms to ensure the fairness of elections.
The Constitutional Court also ordered the registration of four political parties and groups – ACRN, APPC, FP 2023 and NOGÉCO – on the list of political parties having reached the admissibility threshold. This decision has a significant impact on the composition of the final list of candidates for the election of national deputies.
The Independent National Electoral Commission took note of these judgments of the Constitutional Court and published decision n°106/CENI/AP/2023, thus formalizing the final list of candidates for the election of national deputies. This decision marks an important step in the electoral process and will allow the political parties and groups concerned to continue their electoral campaign with a view to the national legislative elections.
Conclusion :
The decision of the Constitutional Court concerning the appeals contesting the candidacies for the national legislative elections revealed inadequacies in the electoral process. The 141 requests deemed admissible and well-founded indicate the need to strengthen transparency and fairness in elections. This decision also had an impact on the composition of the final list of candidates, thus offering new opportunities for certain parties and political groups. The political landscape continues to evolve and it is essential to remain attentive to upcoming electoral developments.