timeline, and after the legal period for considering appeals by the Court of Appeals has ended. This early presentation is based on the completion of the court's review of all appeals before the designated date. 15. With the closure of the withdrawal period for parliamentary and municipal elections on November 2, 2022, one candidate withdrew from the parliamentary elections in the third district of the capital, in accordance with Article 15 of the Decree-Law of 2002 regarding the Shura and Parliament Councils and its amendments. However, there were no withdrawals from the candidacy for municipal council membership. 16. In the practical context related to the stage of receiving nomination applications, objections, and filing judicial appeals, the NIHR has observed the launch of a guiding manual by the relevant authorities. This manual provides guidance on how to file judicial appeals before the competent court regarding the decisions of the supervisory committees on the integrity of the referendum and elections. The manual includes a mechanism for electronically submitting such appeals through linking this service to the electronic portal's website. This enables stakeholders to submit their appeals without the need to personally attend. The manual also includes some illustrative images that facilitate the appellant in presenting their appeal in accordance with the legal and established procedures. 17. The NIHR commends the dedicated efforts and keen attention shown by the relevant authorities in facilitating the electoral process in general and specifically in facilitating the filing of judicial appeals. They 50