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Nicaragua Nicaragua

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Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): a. Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments: Even though independent candidates are not foreseen in the electoral law, the opposition parties will hold primary elections in 2016 to include them as candidates for President and departmental deputies.
Source: Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 77: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016); EU EOM Final Report, General and Parlacen Elections in Nicaragua, 2011: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/nicaragua-final-report-general-elections-eu/ (2016).
Verified: 2016/06/07
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