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Article 71
 

Procedures for Setting Electoral Zones



Within three months of convening, the Commission drafts a preliminary report with initial recommendations regarding electoral zone boundaries.  The preliminary report is made available to political parties, the press and any other interested party who requests a copy.



Beginning two weeks after the completion of the preliminary report, the Commission holds a series of open meetings at which political parties and other interested parties have the right to make statements regarding the contents of the preliminary report.



No later than one month after the beginning of the discussions stipulated in section 2, the final report of the Commission is submitted to the CEC, which makes its decision on the report when no fewer than five members vote in favor. After approval, the CEC sends the report on the designation of electoral zones, which is prepared in the form of a draft law, to the Speaker of the Assembly, who submits it to the Assembly for approval using his legislative initiative.