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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:
The Local Government Elections Act does not specify that the commission that administers local government elections be the same as that that administers national elections, but in practice they are the same.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 76.
Verified:
2012/12/11
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
f . Donors
Comments:
The Electoral Commission of Zambia is funded by parliamentary appropriations and donations.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 13.
Verified:
2012/02/25
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
a . The President
c . The legislature
Comments:
As soon as is practicable, but not later than ninety days after the end of the financial year,the Commission shall submit to the President a report concerning its activities during the financial year.
The President shall, not later than seven days after the first sitting of the National Assembly next after receipt of the report, cause the report to be laid before the National Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 16.
Verified:
2012/02/25
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 members of the Electoral Commission shall be appointed for a term not exceeding seven years. Their terms may be renewed, but renewals require the ratification of the National Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 5.
Verified:
2012/02/25
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (2006)(http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:
2012/02/25
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments:
The Commission shall consist of the following full-time members:
(a) a Chairperson and
(b) not more than four other members.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 4.
Verified:
2012/02/25
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 4.
Verified:
2012/02/25
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
Comments:
The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 4.
Verified:
2012/02/25
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