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Electoral Management

Zanzibar Zanzibar

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
Comments: "The Zanzibar Electoral Commission shall be responsible the the over-all supervision of the general conduct of all Presidential, Member of the House of Representatives, and Local Authorities and elections in Zanzibar."
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (a) http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: All expenses incurred by the Commission, Director of Elections, and Returning Officers in the conduct of an election shall be a charge on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 128 (b) http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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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: The Zanzibar electoral commission controls its own expenditures. In discharging its functions, the Electoral Commission shall not be obliged to comply with orders or directions of any person or any Government department or the views of any political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 119 (12) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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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: Members of the Election Commission are appointed for a term of 5 years.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (4-a) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall be an autonomous department. In the performance of its functions, the Electoral Commission shall not be obliged to follow any orders or directions from any person or any department of the Government or the opinion of a political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (9, 12) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 7 members
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 119 (1) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The Chairman of the Electoral Commission shall be a person with qualification to be a judge of High Court or Court of Appeal of any member country of the Commonwealth, or a respected person in the society. Ministers or Deputy Ministers, members of the Parliament, members of the armed forces and leaders of political parties shall not be appointed as members of the Electoral Commission.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (1, 2, 3) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
d. Opposition
g. Political parties
Comments: The Chairman is appointed by the President. Two members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Leader of Government business in the House of Representatives. Two members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Opposition Leader or, if there is no opposition leader, by consultation with the political parties. One member is appointed by the President from among the Judges of the High Court. One members is appointed by the President as he sees fit.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (1) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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