What remedies are available in the first instance?

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Answer
  • Annulment of results / Cancellation of elections
  • Re-run the election
Source

Law n? 014-2001/ANof July 3, 2001 on the electoral code with the subsequent amendments / Loi n?014-2001/AN du 03 juillet 2001 portant code ?lectoral, ensemble sesmodifications

Art. 153: In caseserious irregularities that could affect the sincerity of the election and theoverall result are found, the Constitutional Council annuls the election. A newpoll is decided by decree of the Council of Ministers; it takes place withinone month following the decision of the Constitutional Council.

(? Dansle cas o? le Conseil constitutionnel constate des irr?gularit?s graves, denature ? entacher la sinc?rit? du scrutin et ? affecter le r?sultat d’ensemblede celui-ci, il prononce l’annulation de l’?lection. Le Gouvernement fixe alorspar d?cret pris en Conseil des ministres, la date du nouveau scrutin qui a lieuau plus tard dans le mois suivant la date de la d?cision du Conseilconstitutionnel.?)

Link:http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/02%2008%202012%20Code_%C3%A9lectoral-BF-2012.pdf

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