ولا يجوز التذرع بالمذهب السياسي دون المساس بما ورد في الفقرة (1) من المادة 5 من العهد لحرمان أي شخص من ترشيح نفسه للانتخاب.
As the scope of article 12, paragraph 2, is not restricted to persons lawfully within the territory of a State, an alien being legally expelled from the country is likewise entitled to elect the State of destination, subject to the agreement of that State.