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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: Subordinate to the CEC are 5 Regional Election Commissions (REC), 125 District Election Commissions (DECs) and Precinct Election Commissions (PECs).
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Assessment of the Electoral Legislation, Section V, No. 22: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/92391?download=true.
Verified: 2017/02/14
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/02/14
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Elections, including the electoral campaigns of candidates, are financed from the state budget.
The OSCE/ODIHR NAM was informed that these
materials, including posters and leaflets, will be prepared by the CEC with funds provided from the
state budget.
The Mejlis shall:
3) Examine the issues related to approval of the state budget of Turkmenistan and report on its implementation.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission report on 2013 Parliamentary Elections (Pg 2 & 8): http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/turkmenistan/104831?download=true.
Constitution of Turkmenistan (2016), Article 81, No.3: http://www.osce.org/odihr/262336?download=true.
Verified: 2013/03/05
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
e . No information available
Comments: The principles for the formation and powers of the CEC are stipulated in the Law on the Central Commission for Holding Elections and Referenda, adopted on 21 May 2011.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Assessment of the Electoral Legislation, Section III, Art 16: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/92391?download=true.
Verified: 2017/02/14
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
e . No information available
Comments: The principles for the formation and powers of the CEC are stipulated in the Law on the Central Commission for Holding Elections and Referenda, adopted on 21 May 2011.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Assessment of the Electoral Legislation, Section III, Art 16: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/92391?download=true.
Verified: 2017/02/14
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: The principles for the formation and powers of the CEC are stipulated in the Law on the Central Commission for Holding Elections and Referenda, adopted on 21 May 2011.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Assessment of the Electoral Legislation, Section III, Art 16: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/92391?download=true.
Verified: 2017/02/14
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
e . No Information Available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/02/14
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State g . Political parties
Comments: All members [of the CEC] are appointed by the president, based on proposals by political parties and public associations.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Assessment of the Electoral Legislation, Section V, No. 21: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/92391?download=true.
Verified: 2017/02/14
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