Parliament Fixes One-Year Election Deadline
The House of Representatives approved Article 36 of the Local Administration Law of 2026, which regulates the duration of municipal councils, the mechanisms for dissolving them, delaying elections, and managing municipalities during transitional periods. The text specifies that the term of a municipal council lasts four years, and it can be dissolved before its term ends by a decision of the Council of Ministers under certain circumstances, with a temporary committee appointed to manage the municipality and elections held within one year of the dissolution. The council also approved the possibility of postponing elections for no more than six months in cases of public interest. During the postponement period, a temporary committee manages the municipality, while preserving the right of the Council of Ministers to take appropriate measures if elections cannot be held after the delay. These provisions aim to regulate the operation of municipalities and ensure continuity of work in case of member shortages or election delays.
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