Electoral Commission.

(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall consist of a chairperson, a deputy chairperson and five other members appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament. (2) Members of the commission shall be persons of high moral character, proven integrity and who possess considerable experience and demonstrated competence in the conduct of public affairs. (3) The members of the commission shall hold office for seven years, and their appointment may be renewed for one more term only. (4) If the appointment of a member of the commission is being renewed, the renewal shall be done at least three months before the expiry of the first term. (5) A person holding any of the following offices shall relinquish his or her position in that office on appointment as a member of the commission— (a) a member of Parliament; (b) a member of a local government council; (c) a member of the executive of a political party or political organisation; or (d) a public officer. (6) Members of the commission shall be paid such emoluments as Parliament may determine. (7) If a member of the commission is absent or dies, the President shall, with the approval of Parliament, appoint a person qualified in terms of this article to act in his or her place until that person is able again to resume his or her duties or, as the case may be, until a new person is appointed to fill the vacancy. (8) A member of the commission may be removed from office by the President only for— (a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising out of physical or mental incapacity; (b) misbehaviour or misconduct; or (c) incompetence.