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Electoral Management

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

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
d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: The Commission shall exercise, perform and discharge all such powers, duties and functions conferred or imposed on or assigned to – (a) theCommission;or (b) theCommissioner-GeneralofElections, by the Constitution, and by the law for the time being relating to the election of the President, the election of Members of Parliament, the election of members of Provincial Councils, the election of members of Local Authorities and the conduct of Referenda, including but not limited to all the powers, duties and functions relating to the preparation and revision of registers of electors for the purposes of such elections and Referenda and the conduct of such elections and Referenda.
Source: Constitution, Art. 104B (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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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: The Commission shall be responsible and answerable to Parliament for the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions and shall forward to Parliament for each calendar year a report of its activities for such year.
Source: Constitution, Art. 104B (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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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
Comments: The Commission shall be responsible and answerable to Parliament for the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions and shall forward to Parliament for each calendar year a report of its activities for such year.
Source: Constitution, Art. 104B (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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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 hold office for a period of five years from the date of appointment.
Source: Constitution, Art. 103 (6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: c. Mixed
Comments: The Commission shall be responsible and answerable to Parliament. All members of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants.
Source: Constitution, Art. 104B (3), 103 (9): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Election Commission consists of 5 members.
Source: Constitution, Art. 103 (1), 104, 104E: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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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 Electoral Commission are selected from amongst persons who have distinguished themselves in any profession or in the fields of administration or education.
Source: Constitution, Art. 103 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
f. Judiciary
Comments: The members of the Electoral Commission are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council.
Source: Constitution, Art. 103 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/02/04
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