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"Democracy is incompatible with any substantial change in the electoral system introduced arbitrarily or surreptitiously, and there must be a reasonable interval between the adoption of any amendment and its entry into force. "
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OIF: Bamako Declaration
, para. 2.4
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Bamako Declaration
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No substantial change to the electoral law should be made within the six months prior to the election without the consent of a majority of political actors.