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Electoral Management

Cambodia Cambodia

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: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 2: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
f. Donors
g. Other
Comments: The National Election Committee shall have an autonomous budget for its work. A special account shall be established at the National Treasury, known as “Trust Fund Account for Election”, for the National Election Committee to administer in the conduct of the electoral work. The electoral Fund obtained from various contributions of the Royal Government, foreign governments, international organizations, charitable individuals, non-governmental organizations, and any other legitimate revenues shall be integrated into the national budget to be directly credited to this special account.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, arts. 58-59: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
d. A national government department
Comments: The National Election Committee shall have an autonomous budget for its work. The National Election Committee shall handle and use the budget for election with transparency, integrity, efficiency and effectiveness according to the Law on Public Financial System. Article 59._ A special account shall be established at the National Treasury, known as “Trust Fund Account for Election”, for the National Election Committee to administer in the conduct of the electoral work. The electoral Fund obtained from various contributions of the Royal Government, foreign governments, international organizations, charitable individuals, non-governmental organizations, and any other legitimate revenues shall be integrated into the national budget to be directly credited to this special account.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, arts. 58-59: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2013/03/15
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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 Chairperson, vice-chairperson and members of the National Election Committee shall have a 05 (five) year term, which ends when the new National Assembly takes an office.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 7: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The National Election Committee shall be independent and neutral in implementing its mandate to ensure the election is free, fair and just in accordance with the liberal, democratic, pluralistic principles. All members of the National Election Committee and members of election commissions at all levels shall be neutral and impartial in carrying out its work.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 3: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Election Committee shall have the following composition: - One (1) Khmer dignitary as Chairperson - One (1) Khmer dignitary as Vice-Chairperson - Seven (7) Khmer dignitaries as Members.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 4: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: Members of the National Election Committee shall be selected among Cambodian dignitaries of both sexes with the following qualifications: - Must be Cambodian nationality by birth and hold only one citizenship while performing duties at the National Election Committee - Aged at least 35 (thirty five) years old on the day of appointment - Eligible to vote - Holding a degree in higher education - At least 10 (ten) year experience - Not a spouse or a relative by blood or relative by marriage through the third generation of the President or Vice-president of a political party competing in the elections.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 5: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
c. Executive
e. Legislature
g. Political parties
Comments: Based on the membership selected above, the Permanent Committee of the National Assembly shall prepare a list of members of the National Election Committee and submit it to the National Assembly to vote in confidence based on the absolute majority of the total number of the members of the National Assembly. The Chairperson, vice-chairperson and members of the National Election Committee shall be appointed by the Royal Decree at least 06 (six) months after the new National Assembly starts.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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