The president of the Junta Central Electoral said that the political parties participating in the municipal and congressional elections of 16 May 1998 have three days to make changes, such as adding a signature in case it was missing on a form. That is, changes will be accepted until 20 March 1998. Dr. Juan Sully Bonnelly said that Article 72 of the Electoral Law does not allow the political parties to make substitutions after a candidate is registered unless these resign or pass away.