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.
