(1) The Central Election Committee shall be appointed by a Decree of the President of the Republic within the time limits under Art. 5, para 2 upon consultation with the parliamentary parties and coalitions. It shall consist of up to 25 members and include a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons, and a Secretary.
(2) No party or coalition shall have a majority in the Central election Committee through its representatives therein. The Chairperson and the Secretary shall belong to different political parties and coalitions.