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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 d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: Elections of the President of the Republic, President of the Government of Southern Sudan , Governors, the Legislative Assemblies and referenda.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 10 (2 - a, b): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Commission shall have an independent budget to be prepared according to
the relevant principles observed by the State. Such budget shall be approved by
the Commission and submitted to the Presidency of the Republic for inclusion
within the Annual General Budget of the State.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 16 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
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
Comments: The National Audit Chamber shall audit the accounts of the Commission at the end of every financial year, and also after the end of any elections or referendum process, for tabling it before the National Assembly.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 17: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
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 tenure of office shall be 6 years renewable one additional term only by the
Presidency of the Republic.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (3): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Commission shall be financially, administratively, and technically independent, and shall perform its functions and duties independently, impartially and transparently without interference from any body in its affairs, business or functions, or limitation of its powers.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 5: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall be composed of 9 persons.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Each of the members shall: be a Sudanese, be independent, competent, non-partisan and impartial, be not less than thirty five years of age, be of sound mind, be literate, preferably University degree holder at least, or whoever in the status of a Court of Appeal Judge, have not been convicted in the previous seven years of a crime involving honesty or moral turpitude or contravention of the election conduct , even if s/he enjoys amnesty, not be a candidate in general elections, or agent of a candidate throughout her/his term of membership in the Commission.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (2): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government e . Legislature i . Other
Comments: The members of the Commission are selected and appointed by the President of the Republic, with the consent of the First Vice-President and approval of two thirds of the members of the National Assembly, taking into consideration inclusiveness of representation to include the representation of women and other civil society groups.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
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