11. The Venice Commission and ODIHR have consistently expressed the view that any successful changes to electoral legislation should be built on at least the following three essential elements:

1) clear and comprehensive legislation that meets international obligations and standards and addresses prior recommendations;
2) the adoption of legislation by broad consensus after extensive public consultations with all relevant stakeholders; and
3) the political commitment to fully implement such legislation in good faith, with adequate procedural and judicial safeguards and means by which to timely evaluate any alleged failure to do so.