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Electoral Management

Nepal Nepal

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
Comments: The Election Commission shall conduct, supervise, direct and control the election to the President, Vice-President, members of the Federal Parliament, members of State Assemblies and members of Local level. For these purposes, the Election Commission shall prepare electoral rolls.
Source: The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 246 (1) www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf
Verified: 2018/04/06
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
g. Other
Comments: d) The Ministry of Finance g) For the purpose of completing the act of election, the Commission may, with the consent of the Government of Nepal, collect separate financial resources or receive assistance, in addition to the amount allocated under the regular budget heading.
Source: Article The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 247 www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf The Election Commission Act 2017 Section 27 and 29 Article http://www.election.gov.np/election/np/election-related-laws-150.html
Verified: 2018/04/06
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: g) While making expenditures chargeable on the amount under the budget heading of casual expenses allocated by the Government of Nepal for the Commission, the Commission shall not be required to obtain approval of the Ministry of Finance, Government of Nepal. Commission should audit its expenditure as per the prevailing law.
Source: Article The Election Commission Act 2017 Section 27, 28, 89, 30 Article http://www.election.gov.np/election/np/election-related-laws-150.html
Verified: 2018/04/06
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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: For a term of 6 years.
Source: Article The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 245 (3) www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf
Verified: 2018/04/06
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: There shall be an Election Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chief Commissioner and four other Commissioners. The Chief Commissioner shall act as the chairperson of the Election Commission.
Source: The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 245 (1) www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf Article
Verified: 2018/04/06
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: There shall be an Election Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chief Commissioner and four other Commissioners. The Chief Commissioner shall act as the chairperson of the Election Commission.
Source: The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 245 (1) www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf Article
Verified: 2018/04/06
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: A person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner if he or she possesses the following qualification: (a) holding a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, (b) not being a member of any political party at the time of appointment, (c) having attained the age of forty-five years, and (d) being of high moral character.
Source: Article The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 245 (6) www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf
Verified: 2018/04/06
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
Comments: The President shall appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Commissioners on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. Constitutional council shall form under the article 284 of constitution.
Source: The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 245 (2) www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf
Verified: 2018/04/06
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