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VIII. Electoral system


Article 166.3 states that “the seats of the local councils are allocated by the CEC on the basis of the proportional system, in accordance with the same procedures provided in articles 162 and 163 of the Code”, that is according to the same procedure as in parliamentary elections. Both these articles regulate in detail the method and timeframe of allocation of seats. However, Article 162 paragraph 1 stipulates specifically that “for elections to the Assembly” (parliament), parties and coalitions are subject to 3 and 5 per cent thresholds. Thus, it could be interpreted that the thresholds apply for parliamentary elections only.