The current State Election Commission was appointed in April 2006 for a 5-year term. In a Joint opinion on the Electoral Code of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” (adopted by Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR at its 67th plenary session (Venice, 9-10 June 2006); CDL-AD(2006)022), it was suggested[1] that new appointments to election bodies under the Code should if possible be phased in (or “staggered”) so that an orderly rotation of membership will occur then and in the future. Members of election bodies should not be removed prior to the end of their terms, except for demonstrated cause established through appropriate proceedings.