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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: Has the responsibility for Referenda
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 10: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2021/04/19
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The Electoral Commission is Independent. It therefore adopts its budget and its Rules of Procedure which are endorsed by decrees issued by the Council of Ministers. The State provides the Independent Electoral Commission with the financial resources prescribed in its budget, as well as with the materials and human resources necessary for the accomplishment of its mission.
Operating costs of the Independent Electoral Commission are covered by the State and are prescribed in the national budget.
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 18: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2021/04/19
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: After each election, the Independent Electoral Commission publishes a general report of the electoral procedure.
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 21 (2): http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2021/04/19
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 Independent Electoral Commission is formed at least 90 days before election day and its mandate expires 45 days after the official proclamation of the results by the Constitutional Court.
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 18 (2), 22: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2021/04/19
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 18: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2021/04/19
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: The Independent Electoral Commission has 31 members.
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 12: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2021/04/19
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The members of the Independent Electoral Commission are appointed on the basis of competency, moral integrity and good citizenship.
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 15, 12 (2): http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2021/04/19
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature i . Other
Comments: The main body of 30 members is constituted from listed entities whose representation is determined by a decree. The activities of the National Coordination are directed by a chairperson, the 31st member, who is an impartial Central African. This chairperson is elected by the National Coordination from a joint nomination list supplied by the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister containing two candidates from each of them.
Source: Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 12: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016);
Verified: 2021/04/19
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