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III. DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT NATIONAL ELECTIONS LAW AND THE DRAFT ELECTION COMMISSIONS LAW


K. Election Commissions


Article 8 of the draft election commissions law provides that the TECs are appointed by the CEC. Article 20 provides that TECs, as well as PECs, are appointed for two year terms. Two-thirds of the members are political party representatives and one-third consists of representatives of local self-government authorities.  There is a limit in Article 20(1) of 70 per cent of the members from one nominating entity being from the same gender. Article 20(2) limits each political party to one member on a TEC or PEC.