CEC decision on opening additional polling places abroad upheld

The Supreme Court of Justice Tuesday upheld the decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to set up additional polling places abroad, rejecting thus the Communists Party’s challenge. After about an hour of deliberation, two of the Court’s judges ruled that the CEC’s decision was legal, while one judge had a different opinion, Info-Prim Neo reports. The PCRM’s jurist Sergiu Sarbu told the reporters that though the decision was upheld, the courts are yet to examine other challenges regarding two more CEC decisions on voting abroad, filed by the Communists Party. According to the PCRM, the opening of additional polling places abroad for the September 5 constitutional referendum will allow rigging the votes. The authorities denied the accusations, saying international monitors and monitors representing political organizations will supervise the voting process at those polling places.