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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
Comments:
Source: Regulation on the Rules of Procedures of the Board of Commissioners, Section 2(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-rules-of-procedure-of-the-board-of/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department g . Other
Comments: "The Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Finance disbursement of funds allocated for the elections to the Electoral Commission for elections within (15) fifteen days from the date of appointment ballot."
Source: Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 44: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The EMB
"financial Authorities is used as explained below:-
a .Up to 50,000,000(fifty million Dinars) or its equivalent to its exchange rate in Dollar according to the exchange price with approval of the CEO and his/her signature with two authorized persons from the GEO.
b .Expenditures More than 50,000,000(fifty million Dinars),and up to 350,000,000 Dinars or its equivalent to
dollar exchange rate by the acceptance and signature of a used financial committee members of the BOC except the amount of the check related to salaries and polling staff wages, regardless of the amount.
c .More than 50,000,000(fifty million Dinars) or its equivalent to its exchange rate in Dollar, needs the approval of the Board and the signature of the financial committee on the checks.
d . Financial committee is composed of six authorized members of the BOC, even with the attendance of three members the, quorum achieved in all cases.
e . Signing checks requires the signatures of three authorized commissioners all together.
Source: Regulation on the Rules of Procedures of the Board of Commissioners, 11(5): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-rules-of-procedure-of-the-board-of/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: "Membership of the BOC is terminated in the following cases:- a Death. b Resignation. c Removal. d If a member of the BOC is convicted of a dishonoring crime."
Source: Regulation on the Rules of Procedures of the Board of Commissioners, 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-rules-of-procedure-of-the-board-of/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Independent High Electoral Commission is considered independent and is subject to monitoring by the Council of Representatives.
Source: Iraqi Constitution, Article 102: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/Full%20Text%20of%20Iraqi%20Constitution.pdf/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: There are 9 members: 8 permanent election Commissioners and 1 Chief Electoral Officer.
Source: Regulation on the Rules of Procedures of the Board of Commissioners, 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-rules-of-procedure-of-the-board-of/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Candidates for the membership of the Board of Commissioners must fulfill the following:
1. Must be an Iraqi citizen residing permanently in Iraq
2. Must have at least a first university degree
3. Must not be less than thirty five years old.
4. Must be of good behaviour
5. Must be competent and experienced in the field of administrative work.
6. Must be politically independent
7. Must not be covered by the De-Ba'thification law, and must not have enriched himself on the account of public money or committed a crime against the Iraqi people or be affiliated to a repressive apparatus.
8. Must not have been convicted of a dishonorable crime.
Source: Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission, Section 3(2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-law-of-the-independent-high-electoral/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: The Commissioners are selected by the Council of Representatives.
Source: Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission, Section 3(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-law-of-the-independent-high-electoral/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
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