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Independent Electoral Commission

Lesotho

Lesotho

Name of EMB
Independent Electoral Commission
Source

Lesotho, Constitution of 1993 (with Amendments through 2018), accessed 8 March 2022

66. Independent Electoral Commission

1. There shall continue to be an Independent Electoral Commission consisting of a chairman and two members, who shall be appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State. [...]

Number of EMB members
3
Source

Lesotho, Constitution of 1993 (with Amendments through 2018), accessed 8 March 2022

66. Independent Electoral Commission

1. There shall continue to be an Independent Electoral Commission consisting of a chairman and two members, who shall be appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State. [...]

Term of office
5 years
Source

Lesotho, Constitution of 1993 (with Amendments through 2018), accessed 8 March 2022

7. A member of the Electoral Commission shall hold office for such term, being not more than five years, as is specified in his instrument of appointment, and may be reappointed for only one further term not exceeding five years.

EMB members selected by
King, on advice by Council of State
Source

Lesotho, Constitution of 1993 (with Amendments through 2018), accessed 8 March 2022

66. Independent Electoral Commission

1. There shall continue to be an Independent Electoral Commission consisting of a chairman and two members, who shall be appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State. [...]

Chair appointed/elected by
King, on advice by Council of State
Source

Lesotho, Constitution of 1993 (with Amendments through 2018), accessed 8 March 2022

66. Independent Electoral Commission

1. There shall continue to be an Independent Electoral Commission consisting of a chairman and two members, who shall be appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State. [...]

Party or expert based membership
Expert
Source

Lesotho, Constitution of 1993 (with Amendments through 2018), accessed 8 March 2022

66. Independent Electoral Commission

1. There shall continue to be an Independent Electoral Commission consisting of a chairman and two members, who shall be appointed by the King acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State.

2. A person to be appointed as a member shall be of a high moral character and proven integrity and should either qualify to hold a high judicial office or should possess considerable experience and demonstrated competence in the administration of public affairs. [...]

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