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Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution
b . Separate legislation
Comments:
The regulations concerning political parties, their registration, elections at the Federal Government level and the National Independent Electoral Commission shall be defined in special laws enacted by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art.47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
At present, there is no electoral law. According to the Provision Constitution, the regulations concerning political parties, their registration, elections at the Federal Government level and the National Independent Electoral Commission shall be defined in special laws enacted by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art.47: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 22: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
Comments:
The National Independent Electoral Commission
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 111G (2-g): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
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