(1) The seven members and three alternate members of the National Election Commission shall be elected by Parliament for a term of nine years on the proposal of the President of the Republic within ninety days of the termination of the mandate of the previous National Election Commission.

(2) The election of members and alternate members of the National Election Commission shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Members of Parliament present.

(3) If the first vote is unsuccessful, a second vote shall be held. If the second vote is unsuccessful as well, the election of the members and alternate members of the National Election Commission shall require the vote of more than half of the Members of Parliament present. The President of the Republic may propose new candidates for the second and further voting.