§ Article 125(untitled)

Procedure for Electing the President of the Republic

1. The President of the Republic shall be elected by the National Assembly.

2. Regular elections of the President of the Republic shall be held not earlier than

forty and not later than thirty days prior to the expiry of the powers of the President

of the Republic.

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3. At least one fourth of the total number of Deputies shall have the right to

nominate a candidate for the President of the Republic.

4. The candidate having received at least three fourths of votes of the total number

of Deputies shall be elected as President of the Republic. In case President of the

Republic is not elected, a second round of elections shall be held wherein all

candidates having taken part in the first round may participate. In the second round,

the candidate having received at least three fifths of votes of the total number of

Deputies shall be elected as President of the Republic. In case President of the

Republic is not elected, a third round of elections shall be held wherein the two

candidates having received a greater number of votes in the second round may

participate. In the third round, the candidate having received the majority of votes of

the total number of Deputies shall be elected as President of the Republic.

5. In case President of the Republic is not elected, a new election for the President

of the Republic shall be held within a period of ten days.

6. The details related to the procedure for electing the President of the Republic

shall be prescribed by the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly.