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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: The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) shall be established to administer and supervise every kind of elections as well as refer to general public opinion of the people in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Source: Constitution of Afghanistan, Art. 156
Afghan Electoral Law, art. 7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/AF/afghanistan-election-law-2014-english/view (2014).
http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf
Verified: 2019/09/24
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department f . Donors
Comments: Donors, and the Ministry of Finance
Source: Strategic Plan of the Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan (2011-2016), pag. 68: http://www.iec.org.af/pdf/plan/updated_iec_five_year_strategic_plan_05_june_2012_eng.pdf.
Verified: 2019/09/24
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department h . No information available
Comments: Ministry of Finance
Source: Strategic Plan of the Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan (2011-2016), pag. 68: http://www.iec.org.af/pdf/plan/updated_iec_five_year_strategic_plan_05_june_2012_eng.pdf.
Verified: 2019/09/24
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 Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Secretary, who are elected from among the Commission members for three years, can be endorsed for another three years.
Source: http://www.iec.org.af/pdf/factsheets-014/eng/faq_iec.pdf
Verified: 2019/09/24
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The IEC is the only institution responsible for administering and supervising elections and referenda, and acts independently.
Source: The Independent Election Commission, Vision and Mission: http://www.iec.org.af/2012-05-29-07-06-38/vision-mission (2014).
Verified: 2019/09/24
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Independent Election Commission is comprised of a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and five members, who are appointed by the president in the posts equivalent to the most senior government post.
Source: Strategic Plan of the Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan (2011-2016), pag. 13: http://www.iec.org.af/pdf/plan/updated_iec_five_year_strategic_plan_05_june_2012_eng.pdf (2014);
http://www.iec.org.af/2012-05-29-07-06-38/iec-structure (2014).
Verified: 2019/09/24
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
e . No Information Available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2019/09/24
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature
Comments: The EMB commissioners are selected by the President with the endorsement of the House of People.
Source: Strategic Plan of the Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan (2011-2016), pag. 13: http://www.iec.org.af/pdf/plan/updated_iec_five_year_strategic_plan_05_june_2012_eng.pdf (2014).
Afghan Constitution, Ch.11 art. 156
http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf
Verified: 2019/09/24
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