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For example, the number of registered voters in Gagauzia is 130,170, which makes it impossible to have in this region only constituencies with between 55,000 and 60,000 voters. More generally, the official data indicate that the number of registered voters in the constituencies ranges from 55,161 to 65,739, not taking into account the constituency of Taraclia with 35,082 voters, and one of the constituencies in Gagauzia with 67,278 voters. The maximum deviation from the average is about 10%, and does not go against international standards. However, a number of constituencies have more than 60,000 voters, which goes against the letter of the law. Compliance of all authorities with the law is a requirement of the Rule of Law. Since the simultaneous respect of all provisions of the law appears difficult, if not impossible in some cases, and the law appears to ask for such a simultaneous respect, the Venice Commission and ODIHR recommend amending it to avoid any possible contradictions.