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Paragraph 54
 

Article 44.2 deals with the composition of the PECs. The method of appointment is primarily partisan. Political parties and alliances of political parties represented in the National Assembly can appoint one member each where the number of the parliamentary factions is more than four, and two members if the number of the factions is less than five. An additional two members are elected by the DEC. Where the number of nominated candidates is more than two, the DEC shall select these two members by drawing lots. The chairs and secretaries of PECs are distributed in accordance to the strength of political parties in parliament. If no member of the PEC is appointed by any political party or alliance of political parties in the manner and within the time limits prescribed by the code, or the number of candidates nominated by the DEC is less than two, the vacant positions of the PEC shall be appointed by the chairperson of the DEC. This provision does not change the rules of the code in force.