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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: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 article.22, 26.
Verified: 2021/03/30
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Central Electoral Commission activity shall be funded from the state budget, within the limits of
budgetary allocations approved by the annual budget law.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97, article 24.
Verified: 2021/03/30
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Expenditures incurred for preparing and holding elections shall be cover from the state budget, and expenditure on preparing and conducting elections is an integral part of the budget of the Central Electoral Commission. After elections, the Central Elections Commission shall submit to the Parliament, within the shortest term possible, a report on the administration of the allocated financial funds along with the assessment statement undertaken by the Court of Accounts.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 article 38:1-3
Verified: 2021/03/30
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 mandate of the CEC is five years.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 article 17:6.
Verified: 2021/03/30
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2021/03/30
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Central Election Commission consists of 9 members.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 article 16:1
Verified: 2021/03/30
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: 1 member is appointed by the President of Republic of Moldova, the rest 8 members are appointed by the Parliament, by observing the proportional representation of the majority and of the opposition. The nominal composition of the Commission is approved by the Decision of Parliament with the vote of the majority of elected MPs.
In composition of the CEC shall be nominated the persons who have citizenship of the Republic of Moldova and place of residence in the country, exceptionally high reputation for personal integrity and professional competence to carry out electoral activities.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 article 16:2, 19:1
Verified: 2021/03/30
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature
Comments: 1 member is appointed by the President of Republic of Moldova, the rest 8 members are appointed by the Parliament, by observing the proportional representation of the majority and of the opposition. The nominal composition of the Commission is approved by the Decision of Parliament with the vote of the majority of elected MPs.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 article 16:2
Verified: 2021/04/05
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