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Finally, it should be noted that following the 2020 parliamentary elections, the ODIHR recommended that the electoral legislation be reviewed to bring it further in line with OSCE commitments, international standards and good practices, well in advance of the next election period and within an inclusive consultation process. It noted that some previous ODIHR and Council of Europe recommendations remained unaddressed. However, the current legislative amendment initiative is not based on a comprehensive review of the legislation but is rather targeted at overcoming a political stalemate on the election system and addressing political concerns that arose during the last parliamentary elections, mainly related to the election administration and credibility of the election results.