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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 c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: d) Referenda
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 24: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Government shall put at the disposal of the Supreme Committee all the means and equipment to enable it to fully undertake its duties. The Supreme Committee shall have a special annual budget. The proposed budget shall be presented first to the Cabinet and endorsed by the Parliament. All financial allocations appertaining to the Supreme Committee shall be incorporated as one item into the State budget to be dispensed with under supervision of the said Committee. The Supreme Committee shall submit to the Cabinet on annual basis a proposed budget in accordance with established rules and regulations governing similar organizations enjoying administrative and financial independence.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 31: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The Supreme Committee shall be financially and administratively independent. It shall exercise with complete integrity and neutrality all the duties, responsibilities and powers bestowed upon it in accordance with the provisions of this Law. All Supreme Committee’s decisions shall be made public. In all events, no outside party and/or body shall be allowed to interfere in the affairs and duties of the said Committee or to restrict its powers and jurisdictions.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 32 (a): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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: The term of office for members of the Supreme Committee shall be six calendar years effective from the date of appointment.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 20 (a): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Supreme Committee shall be financially and administratively independent. It shall exercise with complete integrity and neutrality all the duties, responsibilities and powers bestowed upon it in accordance with the provisions of this Law. All Supreme Committee’s decisions shall be made public. In all events, no outside party and/or body shall be allowed to interfere in the affairs and duties of the said Committee or to restrict its powers and jurisdictions. The Supreme Committee shall have its own administrative and executive organs at the Headquarter Offices located in capital cities of all Governorates.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 32 (a, b): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Supreme Elections Committee is composed of 9 members and a Secretary General.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 19 (a): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012);
Presidential Decree No. 22 for 2010, art. 1: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/indexe.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Each Supreme Committee member must:
(a) Be at least (35) years old;
(b) Be of Yemeni parental origin;
(c) Hold a college degree or its equivalent and with relevant professional competence & experience;
(d) Be of good character and conduct;
(e) Have not been convicted by court for any election offense or any other crime in breach of ethics and professional conduct;
(f) Suspend political and/or party affiliation (if any) during his/her term in office.
(g) Refrain from accepting nominations for any general elections and/or partaking in election campaigns during his/her term in office as member of the Supreme Committee.
In addition, Supreme Committee members shall have the rank of Cabinet Minister at least. Members not having this rank prior to their appointment shall automatically be entitled to such a rank from the date marking their appointment.
The Secretary General shall meet all the requirements applicable to civil servants. In addition, s/he must:
(a) Be at least a college graduate;
(b) Be at least (35) years old;
(c) Demonstrate professional experience in administrative and financial matters for at least (10) years.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 21, 22 (a), 35: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012);
Presidential Decree No. 22 for 2010, art. 1: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/indexe.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
Comments: The members of the Supreme Elections Committee shall be appointed by power of a Presidential Decree, based on a list ratified by the Parliament which includes nominating 15 judges. The Secretary General to be appointed by power of a Presidential Order. S/he shall be selected from among three candidates seconded by the majority of members of the Supreme Committee.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 19 (a), 33: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012);
Presidential Decree No. 22 for 2010, art. 1: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/indexe.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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