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(2) Ombudsman board members are elected by the National Council on the basis of a joint recommendation drawn up by the Main Committee in the presence of at least half its members. Each of the three parties with the largest number of votes in the National Council is entitled to nominate one member for this recommendation. The members of the ombudsman board render an affirmation to the Federal President before their assumption of office.

(3) The ombudsman board chairmanship rotates annually between the members in the sequence of the voting strength possessed by the parties who have nominated them. This sequence remains unchanged during the ombudsman board’s term of office. 

(4) Should a ombudsman board member retire prematurely, the party represented in the National Council who nominated this member shall nominate a new member. The new election for the remaining term of office shall be effected pursuant to para. 2 above.