2018 General Election Joint Report calls for review of legal framework to ensure the Registrar of Political Parties has exhausted all administrative processes before referring any matter for prosecution

The 2018 General Election Joint Report of the Electoral Commission and Supervisor Of Elections was tabled in parliament today with recommendations for some procedural changes which includes the review of legal framework to implement further administrative processes to ensure the Registrar of Political Parties has exhausted all administrative processes before referring any matter for prosecution.

The report also recommends that a framework is established to allow the Electoral Commission to mediate and if necessary arbitrate on disputes between Political Parties.

The report states it is necessary that disputes between parties are dealt with expeditiously and the Electoral Commission is best placed to deal with electoral issues.

It states that consideration can be given to enhancing the enforceability of the decision of the Electoral Commission through the enforcement rules for High Court Orders and necessary pecuniary penalties are prescribed for non-compliance.