V. Election administration

The draft Code establishes a new composition of the CEC and provides for a permanent CEC, addressing a long-standing recommendation of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission that the CEC be a permanent body. Fifteen (previously 19) members of the CEC shall be elected by the National Assembly, based on proposals from the various parliamentary groups. Furthermore, the CEC chairperson, the two deputy chairpersons and the secretary may not be nominated from the same parliamentary group. There are further requirements for the members’ professional background and limitations due to holding another position or office that is incompatible with commission membership.