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Article 36
 

In case one or both of the candidates with the majority of votes in the first round withdraw from the second round of elections, the right to participate in the second round of elections shall be given to the next candidate considering the number of votes.

The candidate shall make a written statement on withdrawing from the second round of elections and submit it to a competent election commission within two days after the decision on carrying out the second round of elections was made.

The election commission is obliged to inform the next candidate who, considering the number of votes, acquires the right to participate in the second round of elections without delay.

The election commission shall then announce within 24 hours which candidates, considering the number of votes, shall participate in the second round of elections.