Independent High Electoral Commission (المفوضية العليا المستفلة للانتخابات)

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Name of EMB
Independent High Electoral Commission (المفوضية العليا المستفلة للانتخابات)
Source

Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission (Law No. 11 of 2007)

Article 1.2: This law establishes a body named The Independent High Electoral Commission.

Article 2: The Independent High Electoral Commission is a professional, governmental, independent, neutral and autonomous body, subject to the supervision of the Council of Representatives

Number of EMB members
9
Source

Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission (Law No. 11 of 2007)

Article 3: (1) The Independent High Electoral Commission shall consistof:

A - The Board of Commissioners

B - The Electoral Administration

(2) The Board of Commissioners:

- Shall consist of nine members, at least two of whom must be law professionals, selected by majority vote of the Council of Representatives upon their nomination by a committee composed of members of the Council of Representatives and must have expertise and experience in election and must be known for their competence, integrity and independence taking into consideration women representation.

Term of office
5 years
Source
Article 7.1: The members of the Board of Commissioners shall enjoy the privileges of the rank of Under-Secretary of a ministry for a renewable period of five years.
EMB members selected by
Parliament
Source

Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission (Law No. 11 of 2007)

Article 3: (1) The Independent High Electoral Commission shall consist of:

A - The Board of Commissioners

B - The Electoral Administration

(2) The Board of Commissioners:

- Shall consist of nine members, at least two of whom must be law professionals, selected by majority vote of the Council of Representatives upontheir nomination by a committee composed of members of the Council ofRepresentatives and must have expertise and experience in election and must be known for their competence, integrity and independence taking into consideration women representation.

Chair appointed/elected by
Parliament
Source

Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission (Law No. 11 of 2007)

Article 3.3: The Board shall elect at its first meeting from amongst itsmembers, with a majority of five members, a President and a Vice-President, a Rapporteur and non-voting chief Electoral Officer.

Party or expert based membership
Expert
Source

Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission (Law No. 11 of 2007)

Article 3: (1) The Independent High Electoral Commission shall consist of:

A - The Board of Commissioners

B - The Electoral Administration

(2) The Board of Commissioners:

- Shall consist of nine members, at least two of whom must be law professionals, selected by majority vote of the Council of Representatives upon their nomination by a committee composed of members of the Council of Representatives and must have expertise and experience in election and must be known for their competence, integrity and independence taking into consideration women representation.

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