The impeachment process involves both legal and political aspects and phases. The work of the Special Investigation Commission is mainly of a legal nature. By contrast, when the plenary Assembly decides whether to impeach the President, it may – and even should – take into account also the political repercussions of its decision. Finally, the Constitutional Court focuses merely on the legal aspect. The Venice Commission can only comment on the legal aspects, but it also wishes to emphasise the importance of the political aspect involved in the Assembly’s decision-making. Even if the Assembly were to consider that serious violations of the Constitution had occurred, it may legitimately decide to refrain from continuing with impeachment proceedings.