40. The Draft Code continued to refer to the Regional Electoral Commissions (REC), which were formed in connection with parliamentary elections, which are conducted in six districts. It was pointed out in the previous Opinion that the Draft was inconsistent on this point, however, and that plainly a decision was needed about what if any role the RECs would have in parliamentary and particularly other elections. The new Code, however, eliminates all reference to the RECs and these bodies will cease to exist.
