ON THE JURISDICTION OF DISPUTES RELATED TO THE TERMS IN THE SUFFRAGE LAW
The paper considers the problem of jurisdiction of electoral disputes related to the terms as they relate to the issues of exercising law, restoring the rights of elected officials and candidates for elective office. The author analyzes the judicial practice of courts of various levels and draws the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kemerovo State University
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета |
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| Online Access: | https://vestnik.kemsu.ru/jour/article/view/523 |
| Summary: | The paper considers the problem of jurisdiction of electoral disputes related to the terms as they relate to the issues of exercising law, restoring the rights of elected officials and candidates for elective office. The author analyzes the judicial practice of courts of various levels and draws the conclusions about the problems of the modern electoral process in relation to the discussed problem. The paper provides the classification of electoral disputes and jurisdiction. From the perspective of a broad understanding of the institution of elections, the author defines the role of the jurisdiction of theRussian Federationin the resolution of disputes related to the terms in the electoral law. It is concluded that the time spent on disputes within the definition of jurisdiction actually puts an end to the already difficult restoration of the term in the electoral law. According to the author, there is a serious risk of exercising law in such cases. It is ambiguous terms and rules of jurisdiction that can be the tool for using law in order to bypass the law, to do a “favour” to a particular candidate or party, trample the meaning and spirit of the law, the very institution of elections. |
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| ISSN: | 2078-8975 2078-8983 |