General principles for the electoral system

The electoral system shall comply with the following principles—

(a)freedom of citizens to exercise their political rights under Article 38;

(b)not more than two-thirds of the members of elective public bodies shall be of the same gender;

(c)fair representation of persons with disabilities;

(d)universal suffrage based on the aspiration for fair representation and equality of vote; and

(e)free and fair elections, which are—

(i)by secret ballot;

(ii)free from violence, intimidation, improper influence or corruption;

(iii)conducted by an independent body;

(iv)transparent; and

(v)administered in an impartial, neutral, efficient, accurate and accountable manner.