Political Leaders Praise New 30,000-Member Requirement for Electoral Participation

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has submitted a revised draft of the electoral decree for the organization of elections and the popular consultation on constitutional reform. In this document, a copy of which was obtained by Le Nouvelliste, the CEP establishes guidelines for the participation of political parties in the upcoming elections. While more than 300 political parties have expressed their intention to compete, the electoral body has imposed a requirement regarding the number of supporters or members needed for parti