With a view to the upcoming electoral contests, the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ), in a notice published on Tuesday, August 11, informed citizens interested in running for office of the list of documents required to obtain a police certificate, an essential document for filing a candidacy.

According to the notice, candidates must provide seven documents: a receipt from the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI), a copy of the National Identification Card (CIN), a copy of the birth certificate or an extract from the National Archives, two recent passport-size identification photos on a white background, a letter declaring the candidacy, as well as a copy of the marriage certificate for married women. A copy of the biometric page of the passport is also requested, although it is not mandatory.