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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: Following the constitutional amendments of 2014, the role of the Independent Election Commission was expanded to include responsibilities in the administration of electoral processes in all public elections, including municipal elections. This also includes the supervision and administration of any other elections as entrusted to it by the government to ensure the highest levels of transparency, integrity and impartiality in the management of various electoral processes.
Source: Independent Election Commission, http://iec.jo/en/content/about-us (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
b . The Prime Minister c . The legislature g . Other
Comments: A. The Commission shall have an independent budget to be approved by the Board and shall be submitted to the Prime Minister to be included in a separate chapter under the Budgets of Government Units Law wherein required funds shall be allocated for the commission’s functioning and to enable it to fulfil its obligations.
B. Notwithstanding the contents of Paragraph (A) of the Article, the funds allocated for each electoral process shall be determined and submitted to the Prime Minister.
Source: Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 21: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
b . The Prime Minister g . Other
Comments: A. The Commission shall have an independent budget to be approved by the Board and shall be submitted to the Prime Minister to be included in a separate chapter under the Budgets of Government Units Law wherein required funds shall be allocated for the commission’s functioning and to enable it to fulfil its obligations.
B. Notwithstanding the contents of Paragraph (A) of the Article, the funds allocated for each electoral process shall be determined and submitted to the Prime Minister.
Source: Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 21: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
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 Election Commission are appointed by a royal decree for a non-renewable period of 6 years.
Source: Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 6: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: An independent commission named the “Independent Election Commission ” shall be created in the Kingdom. It shall have legal personality and financial and administrative independence. Under this status, it shall have the right to own transferable and non- transferable assets and to undertake all legal procedures necessary to achieve its objectives. It shall have the right to undertake litigation and it shall be represented in judicial procedures by the Civil Public Attorney or any other lawyer it appoints for this purpose.
Source: Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 3(A): http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall have a Board of Commissioners composed of a Chairman and four members.
Source: Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 6: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The Commissioner or Secretary General shall fulfil the following conditions:
1. Must hold the Jordanian nationality for at least 10 years and enjoy full civil
eligibility.
2. Must hold at least the first university degree
3. Must not be a member of the parliament.
4. Must not be below 40 years of age.
5. Must be competent and experienced.
6. Must have a good reputation and conduct and known for integrity.
7. Must not be convicted of any crime or punitive sentence related to misconduct of
morality or public order, honour, honesty, or any other offense, even if subject
person was rehabilitated or included in a general pardon.
8. Must not be a member of any political party.
B. The Commissioner and the Secretary General shall work full-time for the Commission and its activities. He shall not be an employee in the public or private sectors, a merchant, a member of the management board or the board of directors of any company, or a chairman or member of the board of any private or public institution, and he shall not perform any paid work for any entity regardless of its nature.
C. The Commissioner shall undertake the following oath before the King upon the appointment and prior to commencing work:
I swear by Almighty God to be loyal to the King and to the country, and to preserve the constitution, to respect the laws, and to perform the duties entrusted to me with complete honesty, integrity, and impartiality.
D. The Secretary General shall undertake the oath stated in paragraph (C) of this Article before the board.
Source: Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 9: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
b . Head of Government e . Legislature f . Judiciary
Comments: A list of proposed names of persons to be appointed in the board shall be submitted to the King. The list shall be prepared by a committee chaired by the Prime Minister and with the membership of each of the speakers of the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament and the president of the Judicial Council.
Source: Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. B(1): http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/08/02
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