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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 c . Local level
Comments: The Election Commission shall be responsible for the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for, and conduct of, all elections to Parliament and Local Governments as well as of holding of National Referendums under the Constitution in a free and fair manner.
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 34: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Election Commission shall have full authority over all aspect of its financial and personnel management.
Parliament shall approve the budget of the Election Commission which shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of Bhutan. In the case, Parliament fails to allocate budget for the Commission on time, the Ministry of Finance shall provide the Commission with interim funds at least equal to the previous year’s budget
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 41-42: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Parliament shall approve the budget of the Election Commission which shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of Bhutan. In the case, Parliament fails to allocate budget for the Commission on time, the Ministry of Finance shall provide the Commission with interim funds at least equal to the previous year’s budget
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 42: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
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 term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners shall be five years or until they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 24: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Election Commission shall be independent and consist of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 20: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: Three members: The Election Commission shall be independent and consist of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 20: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: A person shall be eligible for appointment or to serve as the Chief Election Commissioner or the Election
Commissioner, if he/she is:
(a) A natural born citizen of Bhutan;
(b) Not married to a person who is not a citizen of
Bhutan;
(c) Not convicted of any criminal offence; and
(d) Not in arrears of taxes or other dues to the
Government
The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners from a list of names recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the National Council and the Leader of the Opposition Party
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 21,22: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government c . Executive d . Opposition e . Legislature f . Judiciary
Comments: The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners from a list of names recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the National Council and the Leader of the Opposition Party.
Source: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 22: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
Verified: 2024/08/27
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