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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level
Comments:
Source:
Article 33, Constitution
Verified:
2020/04/09
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
Source:
Articles 70 and 71, Constitution
Verified:
2020/04/09
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2020/04/09
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments:
Period may be specified by the Governor General
Source:
Article 33, Constitution
Verified:
2020/04/09
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source:
Article 33, Constitution
Verified:
2020/04/09
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments:
The Electoral Commission is composed of 3 members;
(a) a chairperson appointed by the Governor-General, acting in his or her own deliberate
judgment;
(b) one member appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the
Prime Minister; and
(c) one member appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the
Leader of the Opposition.
Source:
Article 33, Constitution
Verified:
2020/04/09
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments:
Source:
Article 33, Constitution
Verified:
2020/04/09
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
b . Head of Government
d . Opposition
Comments:
Members are appointed by the Governor general on advice of the Prime Minister and the leader of opposition.
Source:
Article 33, Constitution
Verified:
2020/04/09
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