The Democratic Party has called on the Central Election Commission not to allow Tom Doshi to run as a candidate for the Social-Democratic Party (PSD).
In an official statement, the PD argues that Doshi is subject to the decriminalization law, as he was banned from entering the United States.
“The Democratic Party calls on the Central Election Commission not to register Tom Doshi in the April 25 elections.
Tom Doshi is subject to decriminalization law and he cannot run in the election. Under the Decriminalization Act, Article 2, Tom Doshi is barred from running because he is deported from the United States. The order of the US Secretary of State prohibits him from entering the US, constituting a legal reason for banning Tom Doshi from running in the April 25, 2021 elections. “
Doshi, who is also the head of the party, replied in a press statement that the main opposition party is attacking him because of the fear they will lose in elections. He stated that he himself and all PSD MP candidates are eligible to run in elections.
The US ambassador has repeatedly called on the CEC not to register candidates for MPs who have been barred from entering the United States.
She republished the US State Department’s decision to ban Social Democratic Party leader Tom Doshi from entering the country.
The PSD registered as a party a few days after the ambassador’s statement. While Tom Doshi stated that he will be the candidate of this party in 4 districts.
