Election Commission Refers 30 Senate Election Complaints to Court
The Election Commission reported that it has resolved 315 objections to the recent Senate elections, forwarding 30 cases to court and pursuing criminal charges in 13 others. Three additional cases are set to be presented at the Commission’s upcoming meeting. The updates cover complaints from district, provincial, and national Senate votes held in June 2024.
The Election Commission updated on objections to Senate elections, noting that 315 cases have been decided, 30 have been submitted to court, 13 are under criminal prosecution, and three are awaiting inclusion in the Commission’s meeting agenda. As of October 7, 2026, the Office of the Election Commission released details on the review of complaints and evidence concerning objections to Senate member selections from the district, provincial, and national elections held on June 9, 16, and 26, 2024. Data from October 5, 2026 showed 641 complaints and pieces of evidence, with 608 already processed. Of these, 293 were examined as complaints: 159 were not accepted or filed for information, 132 were dismissed or terminated, and two resulted in a recount order. The Commission’s rulings on the 315 decided cases consisted of 270 dismissals, two suspensions of rights, 13 criminal cases, and 30 court filings. Meanwhile, 33 matters remain under process, including one complaint under review, one under investigation, 21 cases where the Commission recommended non-acceptance or submitted inspection reports, six summaries with opinions submitted to the Secretary-General, one referred to a subcommittee for adjudication, and three pending submission to the Commission’s meeting agenda.
