In its statement, ANIE noted that Article 108 of the organic law on the electoral system states that “every candidate for the presidential election must open and maintain an electoral campaign account, with the responsibility for setting it up assigned to the campaign treasurer designated by the candidate.”

“The designation of the electoral campaign treasurer is carried out by means of a written declaration from the candidate for the presidential election. The treasurer proceeds to collect campaign funds and pay related expenses. This is done after opening a single bank account in the candidate’s name, where all financial transactions will be recorded.”

This account includes “daily collected receipts with dates and payment methods, as well as the source and type of the receipt. It also covers daily expenses, backed by invoices and payment method references. The established accounting must be justified by detailed statements to issue checks or bank liquidity, along with documents justifying the receipt of donations and proof of receipts via bank transfer, etc.”

ANIE also underscored the obligation to “attach these documents to the electoral campaign account,” adding that “this account must be submitted to the Electoral Campaign Financing Control Commission within a period of two months from the date of the announcement of the final results. This account is presented to the commission by an auditor.”