Candidates’ nomination papers should include copies of their income tax returns for the past five years. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Nomination Papers Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The election schedule to be re-adjusted for allocating longer time period for scrutinising affidavits, completing the appeal process and finalising the candidature, and less time for campaigning to reduce candidates’ election expenses. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Nomination Papers Status: Operationalisation Last Update: 14-Dec-25
For independent candidates, instead of the provision requiring signatures of 1% of the voters, to introduce a provision requiring the consent of 500 voters, and in this case, to provide for expressing the voters’ consent through a single or joint affidavit. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Eligibilities and Ineligibilities of Candidates Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Individuals convicted of offenses involving moral turpitude, as per Article 66 (2)(d) of the Constitution, to be disqualified as candidate in parliamentary elections starting from the date of their conviction. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Eligibilities and Ineligibilities of Candidates Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Repeal the clause of the RPO regarding retirement from the position of executive officer of a private organisation three years before the candidate’s candidacy. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Eligibilities and Ineligibilities of Candidates Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Persons indicted in criminal cases on bail must attach certified copies of bail grant order by relevant court. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Eligibilities and Ineligibilities of Candidates Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Persons declared fugitive by any court of law to be barred from becoming candidates. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Eligibilities and Ineligibilities of Candidates Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Wilful defaulters of loans and bills are be made ineligible as candidates to run for Parliament. A loan defaulter must pay off all loans and interests completely at least six months prior to filing for nomination as a candidate for Parliament. Requirements to be put in place to make anyone ineligible to remain as a member of Parliament if he or she becomes a loan defaulter after the election. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Eligibilities and Ineligibilities of Candidates Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The Voter List Act is to be amended to include individuals who turn 18 before the announcement of the election schedule. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Updating the Voter List Status: Action Implementation Last Update: 14-Dec-25
All discrepancies, including the “gender gap,” to be eliminated through a door-to-door verification and updating process of the voter list. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Updating the Voter List Status: Action Implementation Last Update: 14-Dec-25
