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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 b . Regional level c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: Presidential elections, municipal elections, legislative elections and referenda.
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 1 (2)
Verified: 2024/10/28
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The funds required for the operation of the Independent National Electoral Commission and its branches are included in the State Budget. On this basis, the Steering Committee approves the budget of INEC.
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 21 (1, 2)
Verified: 2024/10/28
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
e . Another organ within the national government
Comments: The Court of Auditors
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 21 (4)
Verified: 2024/10/28
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: 5 years
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 6 (5)
Verified: 2024/10/28
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission has legal personality and financial autonomy.
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 1 (3)
Verified: 2024/10/28
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 7 members
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 6 (1)
Verified: 2024/10/28
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The members of the Steering Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission are of Mauritanian nationality. They are at least forty years old at the day of their appointment and are recognized for their competence, moral integrity, intellectual honesty, impartiality and experience.
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 6 (4)
Verified: 2024/10/28
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
d . Opposition g . Political parties
Comments: Members proposed for appointment by the President of the Republic shall be chosen by consensus among individuals on a list of fourteen (14) members drawn from the proposals of the Majority and the Opposition and seven (7) members nominated by each political group.
Source: Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 6 (2)
Verified: 2024/10/28
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