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Electoral Management

Burma (Myanmar) Burma (Myanmar)

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: The Union Election Commission is responsible for supervising Hluttaw elections and forming different levels of sub-commissions and supervising thereof.
Source: Constitution of Myanmar, Art. 399 (a, b): http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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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 expenditures of the Commission and Sub-commissions at various levels and the expenditures relating to holding of election shall be borne from the State budget.
Source: The Union Election Commission Law, Art. 10: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013); Constitution of Myanmar, Art. 103: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): h. No information available
Comments:
Source: The Union Election Commission Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013); Constitution of Myanmar: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: c. For an unspecified period
Comments: The term of the Commission is until the President has formed a Commission under the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Source: The Union Election Commission Law, art. 7: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013); Constitution of Myanmar, art. 398: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: The Union Election Commission Law, art. 3: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013); Constitution of Myanmar, art. 398: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The President shall constitute a Union Election Commission. In constituting the Commission, he may appoint a minimum of five members including the chairman of the Union Election Commission.
Source: The Union Election Commission Law, Art. 3: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013); Constitution of Myanmar, Art. 398 (a): http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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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 Chairman and members of Election Commission shall be persons: a. who have attained 50 years of age; b. whom the State Peace and Development Council deems to have a good reputation among the people; c. who has dignity and integrity and is well-experienced; d. who is loyal to the State and its citizens; e. who is not a member of any political party; f. who draw no salary, allowances, supplements and do not hold any office.
Source: The Union Election Commission Law, art. 4: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013); Constitution of Myanmar, art. 398 (b):http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
Comments: The President.
Source: The Union Election Commission Law, art. 3: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013); Constitution of Myanmar, art. 398 (a): http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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