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To enable a more level playing field in the elections, the Venice Commission and ODIHR further recommend that Article 109 of the Constitution be interpreted in the sense that the President only dissolves parliament on the basis of a well elaborated proposal and preferably only when necessary due to the parliamentary situation, thus limiting recourse to early elections. To further the constitutional aim of a strong parliamentary system where the president expresses state unity and performs a neutral function in government formation, additional measures could be considered to limit the influence of the presidential election campaign over the parliamentary race. Further safeguards should also be considered to prevent the misuse of public office and administrative resources in the election campaign.