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Boundary Delimitation

Djibouti Djibouti

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments: Article 1: This law defines and delimits the electoral constituencies in which the 65 members of the National Assembly are chosen. Article 2: The basic constituencies selected for the legislative elections are made up of five different regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti. Article 3: The geographical boundaries of the regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti result from the provisions of Order No. 2003-0278/PR/MID of April 9, 2003. Article 4: This Law, which applies immediately, will be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Djibouti upon its promulgation. Updated 20 June, 2023.
Source: Portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales (On the definition and delimitation of electoral constituencies) Articles 1-4. 16 June, 2010. http://www.presidence.dj/jo/2008/loi218an08.php
Verified: 2023/06/20
BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: Article 2: The basic constituencies selected for the parliamentary elections consist of five different regions of the interior and the city of Djibouti. Article 3: The geographical boundaries of the regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti result from the provisions of the decree n ° 2003-0278 / PR / MID of April 9th, 2003 Verified 20 June, 2023.
Source: Electoral Law of 1992, Article 16: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016) Portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales. Art. 2 and 3 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-nb0218-an-8-5eme-l-portant-definition/view
Verified: 2023/06/20
BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments: Existing district boundaries are used. Verified 20 June, 2023.
Source: Electoral Law of 1992, Article 16: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-electoral-law-1992/view (2016) Loi n°218/AN/08/5ème L Portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales. Art. 2 and 3 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-loi-nb0218-an-8-5eme-l-portant-definition/view
Verified: 2023/06/20
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