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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 c . Local level
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66A(1).
Verified: 2017/07/19
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The IEC receives funding from Parliamentary appropriations.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66D.
Verified: 2017/07/19
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The government meets the funding of the IEC, whose expenses, along with all other election expenses, are charged directly to the Consolidated Fund. The budget is prepared by the IEC and submitted, through the Ministry of Finance, to Parliament for approval
Source: National Assembly Electoral Act 2011, Articles 134-148;
Constitution of Lesotho, Article 66D
Verified: 2017/07/19
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: For a 5 year term renewable once.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66(7), fifth amendment.
Verified: 2017/07/19
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: National Assembly Electoral Act 2011, Article 136
Verified: 2017/07/19
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 3 members
Source: Constitution of Lesotho, Article 66(1)
Verified: 2017/07/19
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: “There shall be an Independent Electoral Commission…which shall consist of the following members, being persons of high moral character and proven integrity, appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State -
a. Chairman, being a person who holds, has held or qualifies to hold high judicial office; and
b. two other members, each of whom possesses any of the qualifications referred to in paragraph (a) or who possesses considerable experience and demonstrated competence in administration or in the conduct of public affairs. [Constitution, Article 66(1)]
Source: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66 (1-6).
Verified: 2017/07/19
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66 (1-6)
Verified: 2017/07/19
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