The GRTU has filed a judicial protest against the Chief Electoral Commissioner calling on him not to order the closure of shops within 50 metres of polling stations on June 6, polling day for the European Parliament and local elections.
The GRTU also called for compensation for the shops.
It said the provisions of the electoral law were archaic and did not reflect the current calm political situation. The application of this law was draconian and would cause material damages to many shops, mostly confectioners and stationers located near schools.
The GRTU pointed out that the commissioner had in the past, during local council elections, occasionally not enforced the law.
Such shops, the GRTU said, would clearly not involve themselves in propaganda, intimidate voters or breach public order.