Parliamentary demarcation authority
Updated July 2007
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| Country | Authority |
|---|---|
| ANGOLA | Proportional representation system uses existing national and provincial boundaries |
| BOTSWANA | Delimitation Commission (DC) |
| Appointed by Judicial Service Commission, reports to President | |
| Consists of a chair and up to four other members | |
| DRC | Independent Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Indépendante; CEI) |
| Not yet constituted, work ratified by Parliament | |
| LESOTHO | Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) |
| Appointment is made by the King on advice of the Council of State | |
| Chairperson and two other members | |
| MADAGASCAR | No data |
| MALAWI | Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) |
| Appointed by Judicial Service Commission and President (see below), work submitted to the National Assembly for confirmation | |
| Chairperson nominated by Judicial Service Commission, 6 others appointed by President | |
| MAURITIUS | Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) |
| Appointed by President, in consultation with Prime Minister and leader of the opposition | |
| Chair and 2-7 other members | |
| MOZAMBIQUE | National Electoral Commission (Comissão Nacional de Eleições; CNE) |
| 5 members designated by parties/coalitions in Assembly of the Republic and 8 members are chosen by the first five from nominees by civil society bodies | |
| NAMIBIA | Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) |
| Appointed by President from shortlist compiled by Selection Committee (judge nominated by Chief Justice, lawyer nominated by Law Society and nominee of Ombudsman) | |
| Chairperson and four Commissioners | |
| SEYCHELLES | Electoral Commissioner |
| Appointed by President from candidates proposed by Constitutional Appointments Authority | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) |
| Appointed by President on recommendation of National Assembly based on nominations by an inter-party committee | |
| 5 members | |
| SWAZILAND | Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) |
| Appointed by the King; Chair and Deputy-Chair on advice of Judicial Service Commission, 3 members on consultation with ministers responsible for elections and local government; reports to King | |
| 5 members | |
| TANZANIA | National Election Commission (NEC) |
| Appointed by President according to complex legal requirements | |
| 7 members | |
| ZAMBIA | Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) |
| Appointed by President, subject to ratification by National Assembly | |
| 5 members | |
| ZANZIBAR | Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) |
| Appointed by the President according to complex legal provisions | |
| 7 members | |
| ZIMBABWE | Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (EDC) |
| Chair appointed by the President in consultation with Judicial Service Commission, other members are appointed by President from nominees supplied by Committee on Standing Rules and Orders | |
| 7 members, at least 3 must be women |