(1) The National Assembly, on a proposal from the President of the Republic, shall elect seven members and three substitute members to the National Election Commission for nine years within ninety days prior to the expiry of the term of office of the elected members of the previous National Election Commission.

(2) The members and substitute members of the National Election Commission shall be elected with the votes of two thirds of the Members of the National Assembly present.

(3) If the first voting is inconclusive, a second voting shall be held. Should the second voting also be inconclusive, members and substitute members of the National Election Commission shall be elected with the votes of more than half of the Members of the National Assembly present. The President of the Republic may propose new candidates for the second and further rounds of voting.