Under the current system citizens who wish to run for governor must obtain signatures from 5 to 10 percent of state legislators. The mechanism too easily becomes a channel for revolving door exchanges between governors and parliamentarians, with outsiders finding it impossible to cross the threshold. Governor should be chosen by voters, not by political parties.
Voting is the sole source of legitimacy for all state powers and is a basic human right. The State shall prohibit any organization or person from unfairly affecting any election by any means, including setting unrealistic thresholds and excluding potential competitors. Violators shall be subject to criminal sanctions, with prosecutor authorized to arrest and detain even the highest officials. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
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