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During the online meetings, the Venice Commission delegation was informed that none of the most significant stakeholders in the electoral field had been consulted, including the relevant institutions, particularly those at the local level, political parties, and representatives of civil society organisations. Although consultations with opposition parties in the national Parliament may have been challenging due to their boycott of parliamentary proceedings, engagement with relevant stakeholders outside Parliament remained a viable course of action. The expedited manner in which the amendments to the Electoral Code were enacted indicate the parliamentary majority’s reluctance to facilitate dialogue both within and beyond the legislative body.