/Number "29.8" of this section was changed to "29.9" by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ 29.10. Parties and alliances shall adhere to the principles of democracy and justice and take into account the representation of social groups when nominating candidates. /This section was added by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ Article 30. Nomination by parties and coalitions 30.1. Parties and coalitions shall nominate up to 78 persons in the electoral districts established in accordance with this law, and up to 48 persons in the lists of candidates of parties and coalitions. /This section was amended by the law of June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ 30.2. When nominated by a party or coalition, at least 30 percent of all candidates in the 2024 regular election, and at least 40 percent in the 2028 regular election, shall be of one gender. / In this section, the term "at least 20 of the total candidates who are running" shall be changed to "at least 30% of the total number of candidates in the 2024 regular election, and at least 40% in the 2028 regular election" June 16, 2023 It was amended by the law dated 01.01.2024./ 30.3. It is prohibited to take monetary or non-monetary assets, services, pledges, or deposits from party members and supporters when nominating a party or coalition. /This section was added by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ 30.4. When nominating a candidate for a constituency, a party or coalition shall nominate a person who does not exceed the number of mandates assigned to that constituency. /Number "30.3" of this section was changed to "30.4" by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ /In this section, after the word "coalition", the word "district" was added by the law dated June 16, 2023, and it will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ 30.5. The issue of nomination by the party shall be discussed by the party's Congress or the central representative body at its meeting, secret ballot, and decided by majority vote. /Number "30.4" of this section was changed to "30.5" by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ 30.6. Parties and coalitions shall nominate candidates based on the order of the list with a 1:1 gender ratio. /This section was added by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ Article 31. Independent nomination 31.1. Citizens who meet the requirements set forth in this law may run for election on their own. /After the word "citizen" in this section, the word "in the electoral district" was added by the law dated June 16, 2023, and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ 31.2. The independent candidate shall sign the signatures of at least 801 voters of the election district on the form approved by the General Election Committee. 31.3. Province and district election commissions shall stamp and certify the form approved by the General Election Commission and give it to independent nominees on the date of commencement of the nomination process specified in this law. 31.4. In the voter's signature collection form, the voter's name and parent's name, civil registration number, residential address, and mobile or landline phone number must be clearly written. /This section was amended by the law of June 3, 2022./ 31.5. The individual nominee may hand out his/her presentation sheet, not exceeding A4 size, when signing. /This section was added by the law dated June 16, 2023 and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ Article 32. Registration as a candidate 32.1. The general election committee shall register the candidate and issue an identity card. 32.2. The nominated party or coalition shall submit the following documents to the General Election Committee within five days from the date specified in the law on the nomination process: 32.2.1. the decision of the meeting on nomination, the list of candidates for the electoral district and the list of all candidates nominated by the list; /After the word "decision" in this provision, "the list of candidates for the electoral district and nominations from the list" was added by the law dated June 16, 2023, and will be enforced from January 1, 2024./ 32.2.2. written consent of each candidate; 32.2.3. a copy of the decision on dismissal from work or position in the case of an official specified in Article 29.4 of this law; 32.2.4. inquiry of the Supreme Court on whether the candidate meets the requirements set forth in Article 29.3.1 of this law; 32.2.5. the statement of the state administrative organization in charge of taxation on whether the candidate meets the requirements specified in Article 29.3.2 of this law; 32.2.6. biography of the candidate; 32.2.7. a copy of the candidate's identity card; 32.2.8. inquiry of the unit in charge of the database of the central police organization on whether or not he is serving a sentence; 32.2.9. inquiry from the relevant organization about whether he was considered guilty of corruption or official crime. 32.3. The independent candidate shall submit the following documents to the General Election Committee within five days from the date specified in the law on independent nomination: