Year
2025
Reform Domain
Electoral Process
Sub Domain
Eligibilities and Ineligibilities of Candidates
Source of Reform Proposals
Electoral Reform Commission
Reform Proposed
Reform Initiated
Legal and Policy Framework
Operationalisation
Action Implementation
Stage of Implementation
Observation
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The existing RPO provision 12(1)(d) remains the same. It says that anyone who has been convicted of a moral-turpitude criminal offense and sentenced to at least two years in prison cannot run for Parliament until five years have passed after their release. Under the current rule, a person is not disqualified unless the sentence is confirmed. There have also been cases where candidates convicted in a lower court were still able to contest elections by appealing to a higher court. This reform is needed to prevent those facing charges for crimes against humanity in 2024 from contesting the election and to avoid waiting until a final conviction.