have demonstrated their commitment to keeping pace with the
intellectual and technological advancements in this field.
18.
However, through the NIHR's monitoring of this stage and the news and
information gathered from media outlets and social media platforms,
it has noticed some difficulties faced by individuals in the procedures
of filing appeals through electronic channels. Despite the efforts made
by the guidance manual to facilitate these procedures through
illustrative images, it is recognized that these procedures have a legal
aspect that may be challenging for everyone to fully understand and
comprehend, especially regarding the requirement to submit a written
statement through the website. The NIHR hopes that these procedures
can be further simplified, allowing individuals to input the relevant
information in a pre-designed electronic format without the need for
written submissions by the appellants.
19.
Regarding the legal period from October 10th to October 25th, 2022,
which is the period during which the Supreme Civil Appellate Court
considers the appeals filed against the decisions of the supervisory
committees, the NIHR has observed a number of unofficial general
news reports published in daily newspapers, which discussed some of
the appeals submitted by candidates and the procedures involved.
However, the NIHR, through its thorough investigation of this
important and sensitive stage of the electoral process, has not come
across any official news or statements regarding the total number of
appeals submitted against the decisions of the supervisory committees
and the actions taken in relation to them. This includes appeals that
were accepted by the court and upheld the decisions of those
committees, as well as other appeals that were formally rejected due
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