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Paragraph 92
 

Further, Article 111 stipulates who can request a recount and in which situation. It however fails to stipulate that in case of such a request the relevant ZEC or LGEC has to conduct a recount – instead of having a discretionary authority. As a result, at the 2003 local government elections, in at least one case a validly requested recount was denied by the relevant LGEC. The OSCE/ODIHR and Venice Commission recommend that Article 111 stipulate explicitly that the relevant election commission must conduct a recount in case of a request in accordance with clause (1).