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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
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001, law No. 2007-009 and law No. 2009-002, art. 3: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature g . Other
Comments: The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) develops its own budget.
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001 and 2007-009, art. 7: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
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: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001 and 2007-009, art. 22: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013);
Constitution, art. 107: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TGO,456d621e2,48ef43c72,0.html (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
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:
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001, law No. 2007-009 and law No. 2009-002, art. 21: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/lois/liste.php?num=26 (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) is in charge of the organisation and supervision of elections. The CENI is an independent authority, with administrative and operational autonomy.
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001, law No. 2007-009 and law No. 2009-002, art. 3, 6: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The CENI is composed of 19 members.
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001, law No. 2007-009 and law No. 2009-002, art. 15 (1): http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The members of the CENI are elected on the basis of their expertise and their personal integrity. Candidates standing for elections, as well as members of the central and local government cannot be members of the CENI.
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001, law No. 2007-009 and law No. 2009-002, art. 15 (2), 16: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State c . Executive d . Opposition h . Civil society
Comments: 5 members are selected by the president, 10 by the opposition, 2 by the civil society and the remaining 2 members are selected by the government.
Source: Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001, law No. 2007-009 and law No. 2009-002, art. 15 (2): http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/10
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