(b) The members of the Elections Commission shall be appointed as follows:1. each of the political parties shall submit to the People’s Majlis one nomination for appointment to the Elections Commission; 2. the People’s Majlis shall by resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting confirm the appointment of five members to the Elections Commission from the nominations received from the political parties; 3. where five members are not confirmed as provided for in article (b) (2), the political party or parties whose nominations were unsuccessful shall be given the opportunity to submit further nominations in numbers equal to the membership positions unfilled; 4. where the nominations submitted by the political parties as provided for in article (a) falls short of five names; the political parties shall be afforded the opportunity to submit further names; 5. the members of the Elections Commission shall appoint a Chairman of the Elections Commission from amongst themselves; 6. for the purposes of this Chapter a political party shall mean a party which has held its elections and post bearers appointed to its posts. 98