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(1) Failure to fulfill the objectives set for a political party, according to Art. 1 and 2, may be ascertained when a political party does not obtain in two consecutive general elections a minimum number of votes.
(2) The minimum number necessary for meeting the requirements provided under Art. 1 and 2 is of at least 50.000 votes at national level, for the nominations submitted in any of the following elections: county councils, local councils, Chamber of Deputies, Senate.