The Commission underlines that it would be particularly dangerous for the independence of the electoral bodies if members of Congress could retaliate against the JNE, because fear of such retaliation could affect the JNE’s decisions. The use or threat to use impeachment during the elections would be particularly dangerous. In this context it should be stressed that even if such impeachment mechanisms are not widely used, as seems to be the case, the possibility of being impeached could have a chilling effect, and the JNE members could avoid making decisions or act in a manner which does not follow the expectations of the political majority for fear of being impeached.