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In light of the above, the respective legal drafters are strongly urged to remove Article 2 par 9 of the Draft Law. At a minimum, this requirement should not be retroactive, and should only be applicable to judges elected or appointed after the entry into force of the Amended Constitution. The OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission also reiterate the recommendations made in their 2014 Joint Opinion pertaining to the quality of proceedings that may lead to the early dismissal of judges in the Kyrgyz Republic.