D. On the representation thresholds

Article 86 of the present Election Code, modified in May 2013, raised the minimum representation thresholds for parties to enter parliament as follows:

- 6% for a political party;

- 9% for an electoral block of two political parties and/or socio-political organizations;

-11% for an electoral block of 3 or more political parties and/or socio-political organisations;

- 2% for an independent candidate.