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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There are currently 23 constituencies.
Source: The 2016 Parliament Elections Law No. 6, art. 8: http://www.entikhabat.jo/sites/default/files/ElectionNo6-2016.pdff (2016);
Official Website of the Independent Election Commission: http://www.entikhabat.jo/
قانون الانتخاب لمجلس النواب: http://www.entikhabat.jo/sites/default/files/ElectionNo6-2016.pdf
Verified: 2017/09/20
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population e . Geographic size of district f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: According to Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani at an election presser, “The new by-law will ensure that candidates tailor their electoral platforms for a wider audience that candidates will not only rely on their relatives, tribes, or neighbourhoods to win. They will have to do more to encourage citizens to vote for them."
Source: The 2016 Parliament Elections Law No. 6, art. 8: http://www.entikhabat.jo/sites/default/files/ElectionNo6-2016.pdff (2016);
Gov’t ready with by-law on distribution of constituencies: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/gov’t-ready-law-distribution-constituencies
Verified: 2017/09/20
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: Electoral constituencies are determined in the Election Law, and approved by the Cabinet.
Source: The 2012 Parliament Elections Law No. 25, art. 8: http://www.entikhabat.jo/Documents/Laws/Election%20Law%20No%2025%20of%202012.pdf (2013);
Official Website of the Independent Election Commission: http://www.entikhabat.jo/Public/DefaultDetails.aspx?id=147&type=menudetails (2013)
Verified: 2017/09/20
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