A. Electoral system for the distribution of parliamentary mandates

Previous reports of the OSCE/ODIHR state that the number of registered voters in the 2010 parliamentary elections was 3,036,703 and 3,032,681 in the 2011 presidential election. Based on Article 85 and the number of registered voters noted in 2010 and 2011, each electoral constituency will receive a mandate for about 25,000 registered voters (first electoral quotient). Undistributed mandates, remaining after distribution based on electoral quotients, are distributed among the electoral constituencies based on highest remainders. The formula for pre-election distribution of the number of mandates in each electoral district is acceptable. However, there are concerns when it comes to the distribution of mandates to candidates after the election results are determined. These concerns are compounded with the introduction of open list voting where a voter can express preferences or dislike for particular candidates on a list of candidates.