Under the proposed amendments, the number of CEC members would increase from the current 11 (excluding the CEC chairperson) to 17 members (including the CEC chairperson), with parliament to appoint 8 members upon nomination by the President of Georgia following a competitive selection process, an increase from 5, and political parties to appoint 9 members, an increase from 6. With respect to the political party appointments, each eligible party would be entitled to appoint one CEC member each, a significant change from the current proportional appointment process (see below for further discussion on changes to the party appointment process). This increase in political party seats on the CEC reflects the current political reality following the 2020 parliamentary elections.