The President of the Public Prosecution called for addressing, with the necessary firmness and strictness, all actions and practices that target the integrity and transparency of the registration process in the electoral lists.
In a circular from the President of the Public Prosecution regarding “the violations committed during the registration in the public electoral lists,” directed to the general attorneys of the King at the appellate courts and the attorneys of the King at the primary courts, it was stated, “You are well aware of the importance of the registration process in the electoral lists, as it is the essential step for determining the electoral body and the main entry that allows citizens to exercise their electoral rights after fulfilling the legal requirements to practice these rights.”
The President of the Public Prosecution added, “In order to ensure the integrity of the registration processes in the public electoral lists against violations that could negatively impact the credibility and integrity of the other electoral processes, I urge you to ensure the necessary firmness and strictness in addressing all actions and practices that target the integrity and transparency of the registration process in the electoral lists, particularly by taking all legal measures capable of deterring violators, ensuring the integrity of the electoral processes and preserving their sanctity.”
The circular mentioned that in order to protect the registration process in the electoral lists from all violations and practices that may affect the credibility and integrity of this process, Law No. 57.11 regarding the general electoral lists and referendum operations, and the use of public audiovisual communication means during electoral and referendum campaigns, as amended and supplemented by Law No. 55.25, criminalized a range of actions and practices and specified punitive measures aimed at achieving the necessary criminal protection for this stage of the electoral process.
