It is worth noting that there is no constitutional prohibition on Halleslevens standing as Ortega's running mate. Halleslevens ended his five year term as military chief in February 2010 and under Art. 94, former police and military officials can run for office provided that a year has lapsed since they left their posts. The problem as perceived by civil society groups is the implicit endorsement by Halleslevens, who remains associated with the military establishment, of Ortega's candidacy despite the constitutional ban on his re-election. This has in turn sparked concerns from the opposition given that, in the election, the army is in charge of securing and transporting ballot boxes.
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