C. On the proposed mixed electoral system

The draft proposes a mixed parallel electoral system, in which 51 MPs shall be elected by a proportional closed-list system in one single nationwide constituency; and 50 MPs shall be elected in as many single-member constituencies, under a plurality system requiring the winning candidate to receive more than half of the valid votes or a second round of voting is required. The thresholds for mandate distribution under the proportional component for political parties also change: 4% for a party; 7% for blocks of 2 parties; and 9% for blocks of 3 or more. A 2% threshold is also required for independent candidates. The proposed thresholds are the same as those in place prior to the amendments to the Election Code in May 2013.