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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: d) Referenda
Source: Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (2010), art. 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rd.-congo-loi-organique-de-la-ceni/
Verified: 2016/11/29
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission has financial and administrative autonomy. It has its own budget, which can supplemented by donations. Its budget is incorporated into the State budget.
Source: Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (2010), art. 44:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rd.-congo-loi-organique-de-la-ceni/
Verified: 2016/11/29
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: At the end of any election or referendum process, an external auditor is appointed by the National Court of Auditors within thirty days after the filing of the general report of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The findings of the Court of Auditors are transmitted to the Parliament. A copy of the report is forwarded to the President of the Republic and the Government.
Source: Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (2010), art.52: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rd.-congo-loi-organique-de-la-ceni/
Verified: 2016/11/29
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: 6 years
Source: Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (2010), art. 13:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rd.-congo-loi-organique-de-la-ceni/
Verified: 2016/11/29
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission has financial and administrative autonomy.
Source: Law No. 10/013 of 28 July 2010 on the organisation, duties and functions of the Independent Electoral Commission, Art. 6: http://www.digitalcongo.net/article/68860 (2012)
Verified: 2012/06/28
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The CENI is composed of thirteen members appointed by the of the National Assembly, six delegates of which two women by the Majority and four of whom a woman by the political opposition
Source: LAW N ° 13/012 OF APRIL 19, 2013 on the organisation, duties and functions of the Independent Electoral Commission, Article 10. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/republique-democratique-du-congo-avril-2013-loi/view
Verified: 2018/11/08
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The members the Independent National Electoral Commission are chosen among independent personalities recognized for their competences, moral and intellectual integrity.
Source: LAW N ° 13/012 OF APRIL 19, 2013 on the organisation, duties and functions of the Independent Electoral Commission, Article 12. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/republique-democratique-du-congo-avril-2013-loi/view
Verified: 2018/11/08
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State d . Opposition e . Legislature g . Political parties
Comments: Four of the commissioners are selected by the political party that has parliamentary majority and three commissioners are selected by the opposition. The appointment of the commissioners is endorsed by the National Assembly and is ratified by Presidential Ordinance.
Source: Law No. 10/013 of 28 July 2010 on the organisation, duties and functions of the Independent Electoral Commission, Art. 10, 12: http://www.digitalcongo.net/article/68860 (2012);
Official Website of the Independent National Electoral Commission:
http://www.ceni.gouv.cd/info.aspx?id_rubrique=11&id_page=23 (2012)
Verified: 2016/11/29
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