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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
Comments: Article 14: Central Election Commission shall: organize the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, deputies to local Kengashes;
head the system of election commissions, exercise control over the implementation of this Code throughout the entire territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan,and ensure its uniform application.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 3, Articles 14 (2019): https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
Verified: 2024/08/22
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Article 99: Financing of the Central Election Commission shall be stipulated in the separate section of the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 17, Articles 99 (2019): https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
Verified: 2024/08/22
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Article 99: Financing of the Central Election Commission shall be stipulated in the separate section of the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 17, Articles 99 (2019): https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
Verified: 2024/08/22
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: Article 12: The Central Election Commission is formed by the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan consisting of nine members and operates on a permanent basis. One member of the Central Election Commission is a representative of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
The members of the Central Election Commission shall be elected by the Legislative Chamber and the Senate upon the recommendation of the Jokarghy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and Tashkent city Kengashes of people's deputies.
The Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan is elected for a five-year term from among its members upon the proposal of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan at a meeting of the commission. The same person cannot be elected chairman of the Central Election Commission for more than two consecutive terms.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 3, Article 13 (2019): https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
Verified: 2024/08/22
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: Article 129: To organize and hold the elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as referendum of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be formed by the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the main principles of activity of which shall be independence, legality, collective nature, publicity and fairness.
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 22, Article 129: https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index#section23
Verified: 2024/08/22
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: Article 12: The Central Election Commission is formed by the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan consisting of nine members and operates on a permanent basis. One member of the Central Election Commission is a representative of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 3, Article 12: https://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=116830
Verified: 2024/08/22
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Article 13: A citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan who reached the age of twenty-five, as a rule, has a higher education, a work experience in organization and conduct of elections, has an authority among public and permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for at least the last five years may be a member of the Central Election Commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 3, Article 13: https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
Verified: 2024/08/22
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: Article 12: The members of the Central Election Commission shall be elected by the Legislative Chamber and the Senate upon the recommendation of the Jokarghy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regions and Tashkent city Kengashes of people's deputies. Chairperson of the Central Election Commission shall be elected from among its members upon the nomination of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the meeting of the commission.
Source: Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 3, Article 12 (2019): https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
Verified: 2024/08/22
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