the electoral law provided that parties, federations, coalitions and groupings of electors were allowed to present lists of candidates. however, groupings of electors were required to secure the signature of at least 1 percent of the electors registered in the constituency for which they sought election. electors were barred from signing for more than one list of candidates. concurrently, parties and federations intending to enter in coalition to take part jointly at an election were required to inform the relevant electoral commission within ten days of the election being called.