Article 9(5) of the Code states: “Pursuant to paragraph 2 of article 104 of the Constitution, the elections are to be conducted no earlier than 30 days and no later than 45 days after the dissolution of the Assembly.” Article 9(5), unlike Articles 9(4) and 9(6), does not state the “when” event that triggers Article 9(5). Although the “when” event could be determined by consulting Article 104(2) of the Constitution (dissolution of the assembly after a negative vote on a motion of confidence), it would be better for the text of Article 9(5) to be similar in format to Articles 9(4) and 9(6). The Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR recommend that Article 9(5) be amended to state the event that the word “when” is intended to reference.
