At the session of the Parliament of South Ossetia were adopted amendments to the two constitutional laws: the Constitutional Law "On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the right to participate in the referendum of citizens of the Republic of South Ossetia" and the Constitutional Law "On elections of President of the Republic of South Ossetia."
The amendments concerned in particular article 28 of the law on presidential elections. It was decided to increase the number of collected signatures. That is, in order to be registered as a presidential candidate the applicant must collect three and a half thousand signatures. Previously, the figure was 1,000 signatures. In this case at least 150 signatures the applicant must collect in each district administrative-territorial structure.
It was also decided that the CEC proceeds to semi-professional basis. That is, three CEC members - the chairman, his deputy and the secretary - will work on a permanent basis and equated with civil servants.
It was also discussed the question of residency requirement. It was decided that a citizen is considered to be permanently resident in the territory of South Ossetia in the event that he was outside without a good reason not more than 93 days during the year. Valid reasons are considered vacation and business trip, the disease and study, if to a business trip, for treatment, or study a person was sent by state authorities.
In addition, it was decided that the Linguistic Commission of the Republic of South Ossetia will determine the level of proficiency in the official languages of the citizen of South Ossetia, running for president,.
It is assumed that the linguistic commission will be formed under the South Ossetian Research Institute.
It was also introduced other amendments.
