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Electoral Management

Kiribati Kiribati

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
Source: Article 63, Constitution of Kiribati https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: Kiribati's national budget is approved by the legislature (MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU). While the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for Electoral Commission and National Elections, the responsible Ministry for the national election budget (all costs of the National Election) is Ministry of Justice, and the accounting officer is the Secretary of Ministry of Justice.
Source: 2019 Budget, Kiribati Government http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Final%202019%20Budget%20-%20Approved.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
Comments: Kiribati national budget is approved by the legislature (MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU). While the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for Electoral Commission and National Elections, the responsible Ministry for the national election budget (all costs of the National Election) is Ministry of Justice, and the accounting officer is the Secretary of Ministry of Justice. An accounting officer shall be personally accountable for all public moneys received, collected or disbursed and for all public stores received, held or disposed of by or an account of the department or service for which the Head for which he is the accounting officer is provided.
Source: 2019 Budget, Kiribati Government http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Final%202019%20Budget%20-%20Approved.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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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: A member of the Commission shall vacate his office at the expiration of five years after the date of his appointment.
Source: Article 62, Constitution of Kiribati https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2020/05/01
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/electoral-management-design-2014.pdf
Verified: 2020/05/01
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: There shall be an Electoral Commission consisting of a Chief Electoral Commissioner and not less than 2 nor more than 4 Commissioners.
Source: Article 62(1), Constitution of Kiribati https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2020/05/01
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Beretitenti, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Commission if he is a member of the Maneaba, and no person shall be qualified for appointment as Chief Electoral Commissioner unless he is a judge or magistrate in Kiribati.
Source: Article 62(4), Constitution of Kiribati https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
c. Executive
Comments: The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Beretitenti, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Commission if he is a member of the Maneaba, and no person shall be qualified for appointment as Chief Electoral Commissioner unless he is a judge or magistrate in Kiribati.
Source: Article 62(4), Constitution of Kiribati https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
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