Who prosecutes election-related criminal offences?
Afghanistan
Answer
Public prosecutor
Source
Election Law, 2014
http://iec.org.af/pdf/legalframework/law/electorallaw_eng.pdf
Authorities of the Complaints Commission
Article 26:
The Complaints Commission shall have the authority ofadjudication and taking decisions in the following instances:
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3- Taking disciplinary action and imposing cash finesin accordance with the provisions of the Election Law.
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11- The Central Complaints Commission may, in case ofpresence of evidences of committing a crime, refer the violator to theAttorney’s Office for judicial prosecution.
12- Decision made by the Central Complaints Commissionshall be ultimate and unchangeable.
