Khaberni - The Cabinet's decision to postpone the municipal council elections for six months does not mean that elections must automatically occur after this period ends, as the law does not mandate a return of elections by force of law, but instead provides the Cabinet with full discretionary powers regarding this matter.
Article 34 of the Local Administration Law states that the Cabinet, based on the recommendation of the competent minister, has the authority to dissolve the municipal council, postpone elections, and appoint a committee or a secretary to manage municipal affairs during the period of dissolution or postponement.
Therefore, the six-month period mentioned in the Cabinet's decision is just a temporal postponement and does not create a legal obligation to hold elections afterwards, as options remain open for the government either to extend the postponement with a new decision, to call for elections, or to maintain administrative committees as required by the public interest.
Thus, the scheduling of election dates or the continuation of administrative committees is subject to the provisions of the law and the decisions issued by the Cabinet in accordance with the powers granted to it by the Local Administration Law.
Fundamentally, the decision in this matter lies solely with the Cabinet within the powers granted to it by the law.
