Odbijanje tih kandidata da uđu u parlament kritizirali su neki posmatrači, poput Denise Natali, počasne predsjedavajuće Instituta za nacionalne strateške studije, koja vjeruje da taj bojkot i njegove posljedice predstavljaju izgubljenu mogućnost.
The candidates' refusal to enter parliament has been criticised by some observers, including Denise Natali, the Minerva Chair of the Institute for National Strategic Studies, who believes the boycott and its fallout represent a wasted opportunity.