The Law on the election of the Governor of Gagauzia provides that the Central Electoral Commission of Gagauzia ”is made up of nine members confirmed by the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia not later than 60 days before the Election Day”, that it is formed in a way that representatives of three main power branches in the Autonomous Territorial Unit – People’s Assembly, the executive committee and law courts – propose each three members of the commission,[6] as well as that its mandate is ”effective throughout electoral campaign”[7].