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Article 105
 

Second round of elections


1. If no candidate gets the necessary amount of votes in the first round of elections, the second round of elections shall be called.


2. The second round of elections shall be called by an ordinance of the CEC. The second round of elections shall be held two weeks after the official announcement of the first round election results.


3. The two candidates with the best results in the first round of elections shall be authorised to run in the second round. If the candidates in second place receive an equal number of votes during the first round, the candidate who is permitted to run in the second round shall be decided by casting lots.


4. The candidate who receives the most votes in the second round of elections shall be deemed elected.


5. If candidates receive an equal number of votes in the second round, the candidate who received more votes in the first round of elections shall be considered elected.