Info
Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
A Delimitation Commission (DC) is appointed by the President upon approval of the National Assembly to delimit regional and local government seats.
Source:
Constitution of Namibia, art. 104
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/namibia-electoral-act-no.-5-of-2014/view (2014).
Verified:
2012/02/25
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population
b . Respecting natural barriers
d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
e . Geographic size of district
g . Other
Comments:
e.)Geographical features including geographical size and make-up of area (some areas are inhabitable, some are virgin land not yet occupied), population density, total number of towns in the area and other infrastructural development.
g. Socio-economic characterstics and circumstances; and means of communications.
Source:
Regional Councils Act, art 22, of section 5:
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/namibia-electoral-act-no.-5-of-2014/view (2014).
Verified:
2014/11/27
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
c . Executive
Comments:
A Delimitation Commission (DC) is appointed by the President upon approval of the National Assembly to delimit regional and local government seats.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Namibia, art. 103, 104; Schedule 4.
Verified:
2012/02/25
The data on this page is continuously updated.
Additional, but potentially outdated material is available here.