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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 b . Regional level c . Local level
Comments:
Source: Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code, art. 128: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013);
Constitution, art. 5 (2): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013);
Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 2: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/08
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature f . Donors g . Other
Comments: Funding of the CENI's work comes from general appropriations in the national budget based on annual draft budgets submitted by the CENI as well as special allocations for a specific election and, if necessary, funds from other sources, including foreign States and international organizations.
Source: Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 51 (2): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/08
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
e . Another organ within the national government g . Other
Comments: A civil servant of the Ministry of Finance controls the management of the funding coming from the general state budget. The expenditures coming form other sources are subject to a separate audit control in coordination with the donors. Furthermore, the CENI-T shall present to the Court of Auditors an account report at the end of its term.
Source: Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 51 (3, 5, 6): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/08
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: The mandate of the CENI-T members will last until the end of the Transitional period.
Source: Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 32 (1): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/08
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Organic Law n° 2012-005 on the Electoral Code, art. 128: http://mdm-national.mg/bureau/textes-reglementaires/textes-reglementaires/ (2013);
Constitution, art. 5 (2): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013);
Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 2: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/08
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
c . 21 - 30 members (specify)
Comments: The CENI-T is composed of 24 members.
Source: Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 20: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/08
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: Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 20, 21, 22: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/08
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
c . Executive f . Judiciary g . Political parties h . Civil society i . Other
Comments: 10 members represent the civil society (NGOs, Universities), among which 1 member is elected by the Association of Journalists and 1 member is elected by the Judiciary. There is also 1 member representing the Ministry of Interior and 1 member representing the Ministry of Decentralization. In addition, there are 11 members representing political parties.
Source: Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 20, 21, 22: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/11
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