By The Star Staff
The conservative political party Dignity Project has sued the State Elections Commission (SEC) for closing down its offices.
Effective Tuesday, the SEC terminated 11 workers and party representatives and ordered the office to shut down effective Jan. 13.
Article 3.10 of Puerto Rico’s electoral law states that appointments made by political parties end on June 30 of the year after an election as long as the party retains its electoral franchise.
The Dignity Project maintained its electoral franchise as a result of its candidates’ performance in the November general elections.
“We filed a suit on December 30 to defend our rights and seek a temporary and permanent injunction to defend the rights of the thousands of voters who voted for us,” Dignity Project Vice President Juan Frontera Suau said.
The party contends that the SEC is singling out and treating the Dignity Project differently from other parties.
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