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Electoral Management

Bahrain Bahrain

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: The Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs heads a Supreme Committee to supervise the validity of referendums and parliamentary elections all over the kingdom and to look into all matters forwarded to it by the committees.
Source: Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 18 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: The Government prepares the draft budget, including the state revenues and expenses, and presents it to the Chamber of Deputies and the Consultative Council at least two months prior to the end of the fiscal year. Following the submission of the draft budget, the financial committees of either Chamber shall meet in a joint session to discuss the draft budget with the Government, following which each committee submits a separate report to its Chamber. The draft budget is presented to the Chamber of Deputies for discussion and then submitted to the Consultative Council for review in accordance with the constitution, and amendments to the draft budget are possible in agreement with the Government.
Source: Constitution, art. 109: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: The government prepares a draft of budget and expenditures then presents it to the legislative power consisting of the Chamber of Representatives and the Consultative Council.
Source: Constitution, art. 109: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: a. For the election period only
Comments: The Supreme Electoral Committee and its sub-committees exist for the election period only.
Source: Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 17, 18: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: a. Governmental
Comments: The Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs heads a Supreme Committee to supervise the validity of referendums and parliamentary elections.
Source: Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 17, 18: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: d. Other
Comments: The Supreme Committee comprises a large number of judges and legal consultants appointed by the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
Source: Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 18: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The Supreme Committee comprises a large number of judges and legal consultants appointed by the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs. The Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs is the head of the Supreme Committee.
Source: Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 18: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): c. Executive
Comments: The members of the Supreme Committee are appointed by the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.
Source: Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, art. 18: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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