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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: Referenda
Source: Electoral Code No. 91/012/CTRN, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-electoral-code-2010/;
Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 2 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
Verified: 2017/01/26
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source: Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI):http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
Verified: 2017/01/26
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
a . The President c . The legislature e . Another organ within the national government g . Other
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission conducts at least once a year an internal audit to ensure the correct application of the rules on the budget management. At the request of the government or the financial and technical partners of the CENI, an annual external audit is performed by an auditor recruited through open tender. The report from this audit shall be forwarded to the President of the Republic, the National Assembly and the Court of Auditors and published in the Official Gazette of the Republic.
Source: Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 23 (3, 4, 5): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
Verified: 2017/01/26
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 members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) are appointed by decree for a period of seven years.
Source: Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 8 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
Verified: 2017/01/26
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission has legal personality and financial autonomy. It is responsible for the organization of all political elections and referenda in the Republic of Guinea. It is technically supported by the ministerial departments involved in the electoral process, including the Ministry for Territorial Administration. In exercising their duties, the members of the CENI shall not seek or receive instructions or orders of any other public or private authority.
Source: Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 1, 2, 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
Verified: 2017/01/26
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
c . 21 - 30 members (specify)
Comments: CENI is composed of 25 members.
Source: Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
Verified: 2017/01/26
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The members of the CENI must be Guinean nationals recognised for their competence and integrity, be at least 25 years old and in full possession of their civil and political rights.
Source: Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 4, 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
Verified: 2017/01/26
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
c . Executive d . Opposition g . Political parties h . Civil society
Comments: Ten members are appointed by the ruling political party, ten are nominated by the political parties of the opposition, three by CSOs, and the remaining two members are appointed by the administration.
Source: Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), art. 6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view;
Verified: 2017/01/26
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