The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) monitors the progress of electoral reform in Ukraine. Issue no. 5 of the “EPDE Policy Alert – Electoral Reform in Ukraine” concerns the registration of a draft law which aims to strengthen sanctions for election violations.
On 13 April, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted the Draft Law “On Introducing Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Aimed to Strengthen the Liability for Violation of Electoral Legislation” to the Parliament (Draft Law No. 8270). This Draft Law was elaborated in close cooperation between the election watchdog and EPDE member “Civil Network OPORA,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutor’s General Office, the Central Election Commission, and the National Police. The elaboration lasted for almost two years and underwent thorough discussions among stakeholders and experts of the election process in all regions of Ukraine.
Independent observers consistently record large numbers of violations of the electoral legislation during elections and election campaigning in Ukraine (introduction of timely, proportionate, effective, and dissuasive penalties for electoral violations. Draft Law No. 8270 is an attempt to improve the current enforcement system and, therefore, a first step toward addressing impunity for electoral violations and raising the quality and fairness of elections in Ukraine.
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