Who may file a complaint?

Constitution of the Republic of Gambia 1996, art 49:

'Any registered political party which hasparticipated in the election of a President or an independent candidate who hasparticipated in such an election may apply to the Supreme Court to determinethe validity of the election of a President by filling a petition within tendays of the declaration of the result of the election'.

http://www.iec.gm/files/images/constitution_of_the_republic_of_The_Gambia.pdf

ELECTIONS DECREE, (DECREE 78 OF 1996)

http://www.iec.gm/files/images/Elections_Decree_78_of_1996.pdf

Part VII: Elections petitions and Civil Proceedings

A petition complaining of an undue election underthe provision of this Decree (hereinafter called an “election petition”) may,within thirty days from the date of the declaration of the result of theelection be presented to the Court in its civil jurisdiction by any one or moreof the following persons: (a) a person who voted or had a right to vote at theelection to which the petition relates; (b) a person who claims to have had aright to be returned or elected at such election, or (c) a person who allegeshimself to have been a candidate at such election.