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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: There shall be established a National Election Board independent of any influence, to conduct in an impartial manner free and fair election in Federal and State constituencies.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 7 (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view ;
Constitution, art. 102
Verified: 2015/05/18
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The National Electoral Board shall prepare and submit to the House of Peoples' Representatives the short and long-term work plan and budget of the Secretariat of the Board, and implement it upon approval.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 7 (13), 16 (6), 106 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The National Electoral Board is accountable to the FDRE House of Peoples’
Representatives.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 4 (1) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
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 Board members shall be five years. However, a Board member may serve for only one additional term.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 6 (4) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The National Electoral Board is independent and autonomous, having its own legal personality.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 4 (1) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Board is composed of nine members: a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and seven members. The Chief Executive of the NEBE is a non-voting member and secretary of the Board.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 6 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view ;
Official Website of the National Electoral Board: http://www.electionethiopia.org/en/about-nebe/org-structure.html (2012)
Verified: 2015/05/18
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The composition of Board members shall take into consideration national contribution, and gender representation, and at least one member of the Board shall be a lawyer. The members shall:
a) be loyal to the Constitution;
b) be non-partisans;
c) have professional competence;
d) be known for their good conduct
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 6 (3) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
b . Head of Government e . Legislature
Comments: Members of the Board shall be appointed by the House of Peoples’ Representatives upon recommendation of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister shall, before nominating Board members who fulfill the criteria, ensure that there has been sufficient consultation forum for political organizations that have seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives to
ascertain that the nominees are independent and impartial. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the House of Peoples’ Representatives from among the members upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 6 (1, 2, 7) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view ;
Constitution, art. 102 (2)
Verified: 2015/05/18
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