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Article 28
 

Cessation of term of office in the State Election Commission before the expiry of the mandate


(1) The term of office of the President, the Vice President and the members of the State Election Commission shall cease before the expiry of their mandate: 


-       if any of the conditions stipulated in Article 27, paragraph (1)of this Code cease to apply;


-       when enforced by law;


-       upon their personal request;  - due to unprofessional and unconscientious discharge of responsibilities of their office;


-       due to meeting the conditions for old-age pension, as determined by Law;


-       due to death, and


-       if sentenced, with a final court decision, to at least six months of imprisonment;


(2) The State Election Commission can submit a proposal to the Parliamentary Committee on Election and Appointment Affairs for dismissing a member due to unprofessional and unconscientious performance of their office with a two third majority vote from the total number of members.