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Paragraph 42
 

The relations between coalition partners, including on their decision-making and potential parity status, are largely subject to mutual agreement. The Venice Commission and ODIHR have previously recommended that a legislator should not overregulate the internal activities of political parties. At the same time, while assuming broad discretion of political parties in their functioning, including with other political parties, there should always be a venue for resolving internal disputes. Therefore, the Venice Commission and ODIHR recommend revising Article 65 after the 2021 parliamentary elections in order to ensure the individual right of coalition members to appeal the decisions and actions of the coalition. In the meantime, parties in a coalition should commit not to take decisions without each other’s agreement.