Proclamation No.1133.2019

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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
I A!R_ 7L -." }/ 25th Year No. 71

A R A% UQ: ~ uQ 506/ 7.! I

ADDIS ABABA 6th June, 2019
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A+, -." /0/123/506/ 7.! Proclamation No.1133/2019
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A+, -." /0/123/506/ PROCLAMATION No. 1133/2019
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A PROCLAMATION TO ESTABLISH THE
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B CD( =E; FG HIJ WHEREAS, it has become important to

K' !") LCMN( A'O establish an independent electoral Implementation

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PN( 'RS " TJN(Q body in order to enable citizens to exercise their
U%" EQ (W X';CU F !") ARYF= right to self-government through representatives
A ARYZ L[\G that they elect by way of free, fair and peaceful
elections conducted at various levels;
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WHEREAS, to strengthen the Ethiopian
!") :";Q ^'Q_(! A F A;"B democracy it has become necessary to organize the
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` HIG 7'aJ K' !") National Electoral Board in a manner that is
X'RYb! =R X( L+c" EQ dC( independent from the influence of any other body
';CU ARYZ L[\G and which enables it to conduct fair, trust-worthy
and peaceful election;
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!") :"; A%Q WHEREAS, it has become necessary to
ALLJ Aee! APfgJ U@ ';CUJ improve the credibility and implementing capacity of
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political organizations and the voting public, by
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making the selection and appointment of the members
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of the national electoral board participatory and
7'aJ 'RYb! AcqQ 'P U ARYZ transparent and ensuring the board’s independence in
[d L?rsG regards to its organizational structure, staff
employment and deployment and budget;
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NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with
?-LQUT AQu@ vw(/) EJ (/15) Article 55(1) and 102 of the Constitution of the
LzC =^X( f({| Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is
hereby proclaimed as follows:
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$c GENERAL
/. A" "ER 1. Short Title
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| Proclamation No. 1133/2019”.
5. "! 2. Definitions
A+, (R.- In this Proclamation:
1/ “? LQUR”
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1/ “Constitution” means the Constitution of

? LQUR the Federal Democratic Republic of
[Qi “? LQURf”
LQURf” 'X U Ethiopia; “Constitutions” means the
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Constitution of the Federal Democratic
EJ ? LQURf 'X (i Republic of Ethiopia and that of the
Regional States;
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:";"" 'X A+, AQu 3 LKC 2/ “Board” means the National Electoral
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A% uY @Y #J CD( W this Proclamation which includes all the
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members of the management board, the
!") :"; (i office of the board, and coordination offices
at different levels;
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:";" 'X A+, 3/ “Management Board” means a board that is
AQu w (1) LzC KL( L' comprised of members recruited by committee
= =LX!N(J $c =aR appointed by the House of People’s
Ac
!" # Representatives upon recommendation by the
u"( =q JN(i Prime Minister in accordance to Article 5 (1)
of this Proclamation.;
4/ “!")”
!")” 'X ? LQURf EJ 4/ “Election” means general elections, local
AU% %N( B LKC =E; elections, by-elections and re-elections
$cG A%G ' ! ;= conducted in accordance with Constitutions
!") (i and other relevant laws;
5/ “lXm ;",”
",” ! “lXm "m”
"m” 5/ “Political Organization or Political Party”
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! ;k 7'(Q means a grouping which, having formulated
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L; =QuPuR a political program, pursues its aims in a
;Q (i lawful manner;
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” 'X X!") AYFb! 6 /“Constituency” means an electoral district
EQ L EJ Q EQ L". established by dividing the nation's
U LKC ?s U ^H territories in accordance with the law and in
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elections and for the people to elect their
representatives;
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” 'X CD( =Eh 7/ “Polling Station” means a location where
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voter registration, voting and counting is
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=E; carried out for elections conducted at every
:f (i level;
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8/ “Office” means Office of the National
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9/ “^H_ LQUR ¡L”

¡L” 'X 9/ “High-level Appointment” means
=aR"G =aR" ¢fG A!%P "G appointment to the rank of Minister, State
=£"i ! =£"G +J S¤" Minister, Ambassador, Commissioner,
! LPP CD N( ¡Ln Q Deputy Commissioner, Main Director or
fi appointment of a similar rank;
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;X” 'X I] (R. 10/ “Ethical Misconduct” means committing
¥I\ =R''%N( UC? E¦n EJ actions that are contrary to the moral values
B J q T-!U% LKCs that the majority of Ethiopians abide by as
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Y@ L?r well as to principles grounded in legal and
(i professional ethics;
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K(" 'X U K( L K$( 11/ “Person” means natural or Juridical person.
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02/ A+, (R. Q; ¨f ?Xb( 12/ Any expression in this proclamation in the
¦Q! ¨f f masculine gender includes the feminine
gender.
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!") :"; THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL BOARD
3. L<<! 3. Establishment
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J !") FJ 1/ The National Electoral Board is hereby
X_ !") ?XO EQ ©; established having its own legal personality
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§Q ªX U as an autonomous organ independent from
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!") :"; any influence, in order to conduct free and
<-| proper election in the Federal and State
constituencies.
2/ :"h $ X !" # 2/ The Board shall be accountable to the
[J House of Peoples’ Representatives.
3/ :"h A R A% +J @Y # =dC( 3/ The Board shall have head office in Addis
[QG EQ ARYZs 'JN(! A?s Ababa; and as may be necessary, may open
H c"Q)H @Y # XLY branch offices at any part of the country,
A.Qn X !" # .«(Q when submit request to the House of
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" People’s Representatives based on study,
and approved same by the House of
People’s Representatives.
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1/ :"h qW Z =?XUW A!R A% 1/ The board shall have a management board
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time.
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(P¬ LKC X :"hQ 7' YF= on the decision of the board chairman shall
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the board.
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execution of its duties.
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df| for the execution of its duties.
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" :"h A% AK! 5. Appointment of Members of the Management
Board
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" :"h A% ? LQURs The members of the management board shall be
AQu@ /15 LKC $c =aR appointed by the House of People’s
Ac
=^X( T-T"7 LKC Representatives In accordance with Article 102
!" # 'W± of the Constitution, upon nomination by the
Prime Minister through the following procedure:
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A%Q =LX! =^WQ A% independent committee that will engage in
?X_ = <-'- the recruitment of nominees to membership
of the management board. The committee
shall Composed of the following members:
) Î I'd <' %¢../ K(i a) Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia…..

……………………………..1 person;
X) Î PQR AS= ............1 K(i b) Ethiopian Academy of Sciences………...

……………………………..1 person;
²) Î K
° Q ¤³Q…1 K(i c) Ethiopian Confederation of Employees
……………………..………. 1 person;
L) Î QU;J '
!" # d) Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce……
…………………………………….... 1 K(i ……………………………..1 person;
z) Î K7 L =³Q....1 K(i e) Ethiopian Human Rights Commission

……………………….……. 1 person;
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J Î?" ³'U f) Representatives from civil societies and
=LC………………………. 3 K elders...…………………..….3 persons.
2/ AQu QUR AQu@ (1) R" 2/ The members of the committee that shall be
^pCp <' =^W ! selected from the institutions under Sub-
=LC = A% ?X_fN(J Article (1) of this Article shall have
µfN( C?$G EQ AU%s proportional gender balance and persons
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" whose neutrality and capability are ensured
and when appropriate fulfill the criteria to
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become management board members under
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Article 6 of this Proclamation;
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3/ =( ^G ^lXm ;",n J 3/ The Committee shall receive nominations
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[\ = W UXK: Q .' ui civil societies as to persons fit to be
members of the management board;
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4/ =( A+, AQu@ 6 R" 4/ In accordance with the criteria listed under
uL LRY"n LKC UJ Article 6 of this Proclamation, the
ASS [ AE; ^$q K Committee shall select nominees fit to be
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= W Eo Q LXJ Yµ OfN(Q suggestions made in a transparent and
competitive process after securing the
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consent of the nominees. It shall make the
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list of nominees open to the public and send
it to the Prime Minister;
5/ =( =p`( Eo "" 5/ The list of nominees prepared by the
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" committee must be twice the number of
:"h W H :f -." E.H available place in the board during the
L[Q d"fi selection process;
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" :"; 6/ The Prime Minister after receiving the list
A% R! "" ^=( ûX ¹ of nominees shall have consultation with
^k lXm "m " representatives of competing political
parties on the nominees presented;
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7/ $c =aR AQu QUR AQu@ 7/ The Prime Minister after having the
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" Article recommend from nominees
:"h (R. %W H :f Eo Q submitted to it for appointment to the House
of People’s Representatives, to the available
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place in the Board;
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^[ KPJ ! KP =[\Q Deputy Chairman of the management board,
Eo LX u"%i if their place is remained vacuum;
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" :"; A% 9/ A nominee to become a management board
=L( !" # member will become a member only when
A) ;! ¡LsQ b;u( ( approved by a majority Vote of the House
of People’s Representatives.
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" :"; A% LRY"n 6. Criteria to be a Management Board Member
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" :"; A% XL[Q 1/ A person shall become a management board
= X( =^WQ LRY"n member only if he fulfills the following
(- criteria:
) ( I½ [ I½ a) Ethiopian by birth and Ethiopian
i national;
X) 'Q_(! lXm ;", A% b) Not a member of any political party;

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²) ^!") S " ¾ %N( c) Has advanced professional qualification
X! UG lXm PQRG on matters related to election;
ARS "G RfmRmRG IQk"¿³Q especially law, political science, public
dÀ EJ ', %N( administration, statistics, information
p"k ^H_ q µ X(i technology and other related fields;
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L) L! T-!U%" EJ REJ X(i d) of good ethics and character;
z) K$(Q ®g XL£^! =R e) High leadership capacity that enables

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to him.
2/ :"h A% RR ªX L$Q 2/ The composition of management board
9"J ¶f +OQ Û! (R. members to the possible extent shall take
R?% L[Q d"f| into account the ethnic and sex composition.
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dfi- The Board shall have the following powers and
duties:
1/ ? LQURs EJ !") U LKC 1/ execute impartially any election and

=E; 'Q_(Q! !") EJ (P¬ referendum conducted in accordance with
?XO 'RYº!i the Constitution and with Election Law;
2/ L
Q !" X=K ´ 2/ grant permission, follow up and supervise
'CK ;",n Yµ; LR$G civil society organizations providing voter
L^fJ L$"i education;
3/ lXm ;",n Q LL?G LKC 3/ register political parties, follow-up and
L^fJ L$"i supervise them in accordance with the law;
4/ XlXm "m ?Qp ;H = CUQ 4/ provide guidelines for the manner in which
LRY" '(J LRY"s LKC monetary funds may be contributed to
;B'(Q '^Yi political parties and in accordance with
these guidelines allocate the funds;
5/ !") c lXm "m Q L?J_ 5/ determine the manner in which political
¥IQ A$µu! LKQi parties may use media during elections;
6/ !") Q A^X LX^ .J 6/ undertake studies on how to divide electoral

A;"B X ¤³Q !" # (P¬ IP regions and present a recommendation to
'cCi the House of Federation on the basis of
those studies;
7/ X!") f Yµ; LR$G 7/ issue licenses to election observers and
L^fJ L$"i follow up and supervise their activities;
8/ :"hQ c"Q)H @Y #n jW! 8/ establish branch offices of the board at all
J ^ f %W ARS " regional and sub-regional levels;
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FJ HI [ LQ?; =EhQ periodically and at every level are
j¬f 'LªNJ 'C?.i conducted in a free and fair manner;
6/ !")Q X'RYb! =RY KÁ J 10/ prepare and distribute documents and
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Ãi materials necessary to conduct elections;
6// UJ B KQ 11/ issue directives necessary to perform its
®gn XL ARYZ [\ duties given by this Proclamation and other
LL Q '(i laws;
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65/ !") ARYF= Q ?XOJ F 12/ certify neutrality and freedom of electoral
'C?. EQ j! !") ARYF=fN( officers and also protect them from any
!Q ^= "R%N( Ed L^î influence that they may come under in
relation to their work;
63/ !")Q X'RYº! =RY !") 13/ determine the number of polling stations
Q -." LKQi necessary to carry out an election;
0 / !")Q X'RYº! =RY !") 14/ establish nation wide the electoral regions
J !") Q L I?s and polling stations necessary to carry out
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ì an election;
0w/ ?X_G µJ 7'a N( 15/ ensure that competent and non-partisan
!") ARYÄ= Q LLLJ electoral officers who enjoy public trust are
'K$Qi recruited and trained;
0¸/ ^!")J ^lXm ;",n " ¥ 16/ collect and organaize data relating to
LCD Q 'K%KG '$Ju"G !") elections and political parties, by reviewing
B QJ AYFb!Q L?!?! 'ÅÅ election laws and their implementation,
=RYN(Q S Xn X=LX^( submit issues that need revision to the
A 'cCi concerned body;
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L;CQ 17/ coordinate political parties' joint forum;
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0»/ !") (Æn Q 'C?.J ';CUi 18/ certify and officially announce election
results;
0/ !") © X=u" c¤f 19/ provide administrative relief for complaints
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LHE LR$i raised in the course of election
~/ !") © !") (ÆQ =QH 20/ cancel election results and order re-election
U .K ^RÇ !Q (ÆsQ where it has been convinced that violation
LKCJ ;= !") 'E;G EQ j! of law has occurred which would undermine
!") © YºL U LRG the outcome of the election. In addition,
hold individuals accountable for violations
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of law, fraudulent acts or disturbance of
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~// ` Ap,n X !" # 21/ prepare and submit its Budget to the House
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'+i of Peoples’ Representatives for approval
and implement the same;
~5/ CD( =Eh !") Q L"I U" 22/ impose to prepare election schedules taking
KS EQ p, ';CU '@ c EQ place at all levels, approve, and as needed
ARYZs 'ÅÅJ LYºqQ L^fi amend and follow up the implementation of
the same;
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AYFb! 23/ submit to the House of Peoples'
l" 'cCi Representatives reports on its work;
~ / UJ B KQ 24/ carry out any other activities necessary to
®gn XL ARYZ [\ fulfill its responsibilities as defined in this
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" :"; A+, AQu@ 7 X:"h In addition to the powers and duties given to the
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board through Article 7 of this Proclamation, the
Management Board shall also have the following
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powers and duties:
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1/ LL Q ፤ 1/ issue directives;

2/ X:"h K "" Rd Q =LX^s 2/ outline policy directions relating to the
l Ac) Q Ru! powers of the management board as listed
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3/ :"h LÃCÅ( c¤f K= A [d 3/ serve as the final appeal body of the board
?XUG !") (Æn Q for complaints; approve election results
^L CN( g b;µi before officially announced;
4/ !") (ÆQ =QH U .K 4/ cancel election results and conduct re
^K Z !") Æn Q K"G election when violation of law which would
;= !") ©Si undermine the outcome of the election has
occurred.
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" :"hG :"h @/#G :"h 5/ outline policies to govern liaisons between
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^ LQURfJ LQURf [\ of the board and governmental or non-
<' " = "N( UQÈn governmental institutions; implement the
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same;
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6/ :"hQ @Y # ®gJ ! ®g 6/ appoint the Chief Executive and the
A+, AQu@ ~ (1) LKC 'i Deputy Chief Executive of the secretariat as
per Article 20 (1) of this Proclamation;
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" :"h A% =LQ 7/ issue Directive on ethics governing the
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sQ Management Board Members; supervise the
^f implementation of the same;
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Management Board
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1/ serve as the Main Superior and Chief
ARYF= [d ?XUi Executive Officer of the Management
Board;
2/ :"hQ ^ÂR_ ?d " %X( UQÈ 2/ represent the Board in its dealings with third
i parties;
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" :"h (P¬ AU% 4/ supervise the proper implementation of
LYb'N(Q ^fi decisions of the Management Board;
5/
´ K"´R B Q LzCf 5/ Hire and Administer staffs in accordance
L"[ ^ LQUT j¬f with a regulation having basic principles of
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G the civil service law, that will be exclusively
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" 6/ determine the internal organization of the
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RJi consultation with the management board
members;
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7/ @Y #sQ A"J C,! Z Ec;J 7/ prepare and submit to the board the short
` Ap,n X:"h u"%G b;c! and long-term work plan and budget of the
U%
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implementation upon approval;
8/ c"Q)H @Y #n K
° Q q 8/ ensure that employees for branch offices of
µ N(J ?X_ ^[\ W the office were hired from among the
+ L^ U@G APfgJ ASS region’s qualified and impartial residents
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N(Q CUi and in a manner that was transparent,
inclusive and competitive;
9/
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LKC ';CU !") AYFb! Z Constitutions, frame work prepare and
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implementation upon approval;
0/ :"h ` AU% %N( JQR 10/ ensure that the Board’s budget is used in
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L+WQ line with the appropriate rules and
CUi regulations of finance;
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L;C 11/ Coordinate the joint political parties' forum;
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12/ present any report on the activities of the
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u"% Board.
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U%" of the Management Board
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df± shall have the following powers and duties:
1/ KP( 'd" Z n K
i 1/ carry out the duties of the Chairman in the
absence of the latter;
2/ KP( =K$(Q U%
2/ perform other duties specifically assigned to
^J(J| him by the Chairman.
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T-T"7 11. Rules of Procedure of the Management
Board
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" :"h A% ÂRs ^?È 1/ There shall be a quorum where at least 3
!7 %¢ [J| members of the Management Board are
present.
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" :"h %¢ (P¬ A% 2/ Decisions of the Management Board shall
;! ) KJi [d! ;! EÉ be made by a majority vote; however, in
EÉ =^Y ^[ KP( ?Y( case of a tie, the Chairman shall have a
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Board
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R;R 7L [J| members shall be six years.
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A% $c =aR u.f X Representatives after one month of the
!" # 'cC AQu 5 (8) termination as per Article 5(8).
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3/ AQu QUR AQu (1) EJ (2) 3/ Without prejudice to the provisions of Sub-
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§ Article (1) and (2) of this Article, unless a
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!"#- membership on his own consent or is
relieved by the House of Peoples’
Representatives because of:
) L! !Q U%Q ?( a) Inability to carry out his functions due
j¬f '^JQ %XLª i to health reasons;
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'Ri to work;
²) ^%; T-!U%" ;X Ld"i! c) Serious ethical misconduct; or

d) Absence from work for a consecutive
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%XL?ri period of six months ;
!Q KJ u" ^®gs He shall not be relieved of his

AP!| responsibilities.
/ :"; A% ^:"; ®gs Yµh ^Xuu 4/ For a period of 2 years after leaving his
! Z(Q Ã"Â ^KJ ¹ %W position on his own consent or is relieved by
jX ALf (R. 'Q_(! ^H_ the House of Peoples’ Representatives,
LQUR ®g ! A !| member of the management board may not
be appointed to any high government office.
63.
63. R
RX LucJ RXLKJ 13. Leaving Office and Being Relieved of Office
1/ AQ; R
AL
" :"; A% A+, 1/ Any person or anybody who is convinced
AQu@ 05 （ 3 ） G () G (X) EJ (² ） that a management board member should be
uL !Qn ^®gs P relieved of office for the reasons stated in
?% K A ! UXK Article 12 /3/ (a), (b) and (c) may inform to
.'(Q X !" # AY the Speaker of the House of People’s
%¢ 'cC | Representatives to that effect.
2/ AY %¢( uC(Q .' L"! & 2/ If the Speaker of the House of People’s
!Q X( L[\Q L .'(Q Representatives, upon assessing the claim,
(;c " .'( !QfJ is convinced that there are no sufficient
LL"L" =?%( ( L- reasons, it shall reject the claim. If, on the
other hand, it is convinced that the claim has
sufficient reasons and requires further
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investigation, the House of People’s

Representatives appoint an investigative
committee to investigate the matter, and this
committee should consist of:
a) One Federal Supreme Court judge;
) ^$c H"; # AQ; S_i
X) ^p( S " u.f ?Jr b) One technical expert whose area of
q µ X( AQ; %Xqi EJ expertise is directly related to the matter
at hand;
²) Î K7 L =³Q c) One person representing the Ethiopian
^X AQ; K(i Human Rights Commission.
W !" #

=K! A = .'(Q ?
j¬f EQ
"
3/ S L
PX AY %¢( 3/ The Speaker of the House If he meets
ARYZ [d ?r( R uC :"; necessary may temporarily suspend the
A% Z :"h R
EQSPH powers and duties of a management board
U ( member whose case is still being
investigated.
4/ A =( =
© .' 4/ the board member shall have the right to
uC :"; A% E
§Q L^^J defend himself and present evidence during
L^^ 'RCD 'cC Ls the process of committee’s investigation.
$cXf
5/ A =( = "?( '

5/ if the investigative committee in its
.'( L[\Q C?$J E! investigation find the complaint lodged to
^®g RP = ( L G be accurate and that the management board
(P¬ IPQ X !" # member should be removed, the committee
AY %¢ u"%i AY %¢( uCXQ shall present its findings to the Speaker of
(P¬ IP X !" # the House who shall in turn present it to the
u"% House of People’s Representatives.
6/ uC( (P¬ IP !" 6/ the management board member regarding
# A% A) ;!@ ^b u .'( whom the complaint is lodged shall be
uC :"; A% ^®gs P| removed from his position if the decision is
approved by majority vote of the House of
6 .
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" :"; A% T-!U%" 14. Ethics of Management Board Members
" R
AL
" :"h =( A% While the specifics will be determined by
T-!U%" LL =KQ [d 'Q_(! directives to be issued by the management board
R
AL
" :"h A%± any member of the management board shall:
1/ K$(Q ®g ?XOG FJ 1/ discharge his responsibility impartially,

cQ :J '^JQ AXi freely and in good faith;
2/ 'Q_(Q! !") =PH lXm 2/ not directly or indirectly support or oppose
;",! [ U Eo u.f! [ any political organization or private
p++ L ?H! [ Lµ! LQuPuR candidate participating in the election;
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AL
" :"; A%s !Q 3/ not seek any benefit out of confidential
%?r( =R.
LCD .c! 'Ur information that he obtained by virtue of
! X'Ur L^" X!i being a management board member;
4/ :"hQ =R." X 3_ ?Q APk LR$ 4/ not disclose to a third party any confidential
! '%^Q X!i information of the board;
5/ 'Q_(! j¬f :"hQ ! A%sQ 5/ refrain from any acts that in any way
7'aG?XOJ F ^=BS ! damages the credibility, impartiality and
^=B;H 'Q_(! U%" L$ independence of the board or its members.
AX
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AL
" :"h A% L
6w 15. Rights of Management Board Members
'Q_(! R
AL
" :"; A% =^W Any member of the management board shall
Ln df± have the following rights:
1/ 'Q_(Q! R
AL
" :"hQ RK% 1/ to participate and vote in any meetings of
LPHJ ;! LR$i management board;
2/ :"hQ KÁ LLî 2/ to refer and get access to documents of the

board;
3/ R
AL
" :"hQ RR% . EJ A`QS 3/ to be called by the board for meeting and
cs 'Ur፤ know the agenda in a timely manner;
4/ ARNÊ RK% EQ $
L$ci 4/ to request for an extraordinary meeting to be
held;
5/ R
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" :"; A%s ?O 5/ to receive payment appropriate for his
=?%(Q H 'Uri management board membership;
6/ ^%; Q` Yq E, ^HQ, ¥ 6/ not to be arrested or prosecuted without
u" ®g ERW ;CR X permission of the House of People’s
!" # Yµ; XLJ Representatives except in the case of
Q` XL^KR L| flagrante delicto.
6¸.
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" :"h A% .c! U 16. Conflict of Interests of Management Board
Members
1/ 'Q_(! R
AL
" :"; A% 1/ A management board member shall
K$(Q ®g HIJ ?X_ immediately inform the management board
XL EQS = "U 'Q_(! and remove himself from duty when any
7 .c! U X S situation of conflict of interest occurs which
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AL
" :"h prevent him from carrying out his duties in a
'Pc E
§Q 'UX d"f|
fair and impartial manner.
2/ AQu QUR AQu (1) $uK( 2/ Where the situation provided in Sub-Article
j¬f ^K S µX%¢ Ë S (1) above occurs, it shall be recorded in the
u R
AL
" :"; A% minutes and decided upon by the rest of the
KJ| management board members.
3/ ^S " .c! U X( R
3/ A decision or action shall be re-considered
AL
" :"; A% j¬f(Q P? where management board member that has a
'JN(! LQ?; Pk (P¬ XY conflict of interest with the matter
^[ S EQ ?J EQ f C participates in the decision or action in any
capacity without notifying the management
board about the situation.
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AL
" :"; A% 4/ Any person claiming that a management
^= S " p .c! U board member has conflict of interest
AX L 'RCD(Q (\ :"h regarding a matter that he is involved in or
@Y # É XR
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" :"; with a matter being considered in a meeting
'cC he participated may immediately submit his
evidence to the management board through
the office.
6¼.
6¼. RX U%O 17. Appeal
1/ R
AL
" :"h =KN( LÃCÅ 1/ Final administrative decisions of the
ARS
(P¬
^H_ management board may be appealed to the
H"; # EQ j! !") © J Federal High Court, and final decisions with
(ÆQ LX^ =KN( LÃCÅ regard to electoral process and results may
(P¬
$c H"; # be appealed to the Federal Supreme Court.
U%O f W
2/ H"; #s U%ÈQ uX AQ; " 2/ Courts shall decide cases within one month
Z (K. (P¬ LR$ d"fi [d! since an appeal is lodged, however if the
S ASg ^[ H"; #s S matter is of urgent nature, the court may be
% =$u( H. (P¬ LR$ required to issue a decision that takes into
d"f account its urgency.
6».
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AL
" :"; A% LJ
LJ .c' 18. Salary and Benefits of Management Board
.c! Members
:"h KP EJ u :"h A% The salary and benefits of the Chairman of the
LJ .c'.c! EQ j! ^®gfN( management board and the rest of the members,
^§ ¹ RX=?È LJ .c and also the rights and benefits they
LX^
§Q AR =KQ [J receive when outgoing shall be decided next
independently.
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H ÂR PART THREE
:"h +J @Y # THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD
6.
6. :"h @Y # 19. The Office of the Board
:"h AQ; +J ®gJ AQ; ! +J The Board shall have office headed by one chief
®g =L
@Y # dC+ executive and one deputy chief executive.
~. @Y #s ®gJ ! ®g AK!J 20. Appointment and Accountability of Chief

$ Executive and Deputy Chief Executive of the
the Office of the Board
1/ @Y #s ®gJ ! ®g UJ 1/ Chief Executive and Deputy Chief

APfg [ !L © A+, Executive of the office shall be appointed
AQu@ 5 XR
AL
" :"; A% ¡L by the management board through the
LX^sQ AU% N( LRY"n nomination of the chairman after assessed
'fN( ^C?$ ¹ L"$( the fulfillment of necessary requirements
R
AL
" :"h KP Ac
indicated in Article 5 of this Proclamation.
:"h K'W
2/ @Y #s +J ®g $s XR
2/ The Chief Executive of the office shall be
AL
" :"h KP [Q ! accountable to the management board and
®g( $ X@Y #s +J ®g the Deputy Chief Executive of the office
shall be accountable to the chief executive
[J
of the management board.
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~/ @Y #s +J ®g RQJ U%" 21. Powers and Duties of the Chief Executive of
the Office
@Y #s +J ®g R
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" :"h EJ The Chief Executive of the office shall perform
R
AL
" :"h KP =K$( A$µ the following powers and duties according to the
LLJ Ac) LKC =^WQ order and direction given to him by the
U%
^J(J- management board and the chairman of the
management board:
1/ :"hQ ;H KÌ R
p"H 1/ direct the supporting activities of the board
®g L
i as its head;
2/ :"hQ RQJ U%" AYFb! PG 2/ facilitate, coordinate and create suitable
R%
EQ j! ! j¬f EQ Y$" conditions for the performance of the
"i board’s power and responsibility;
3/ ^:"h KP " LL^" :"hQ 3/ prepare agenda for the meetings of the board
RK% A`QS pDi in consultation with the management board
chairman;
4/ :"hQ µX%¢J KÁ AU% 4/ properly keep the minutes and other
i documents of the board;
5/ :"h (P¬ X=LX^fN( ?d 5/ cause the decisions of the board to be

EQ XÍ "i transmitted to the parties concerne;
6/ :"h %¢ RK% X;! LPH 6/ keep minutes of management board meetings
µX %¢ i by participating in meetings without voting
rights;
7/ RX@Y #s R
EQcRµ¦ Z( 7/ prepare and present periodic reports to the
l" Ap,n X:"h KP u"%i chairman of the management board about
the activities of the office;
8/ :"h KP =KQ U%
8/ perform other duties assigned to him by the
^J(J chairman of the board.
~5.
~5. @Y #s ! ®g RQJ U%" 22. Powers and Duties of the Deputy Chief
Executive of the Office
@Y #s ! ®g =^W RQJ The Deputy Chief Executive of the office shall
U%
df- have the following powers and duties:
1/ +J ®g( X( =KQ U%

1/ perform activities assigned to him by the
^J(Ji chief executive of the office;
2/ @Y #s +J ®g X Z 2/ act on behalf of the chief executive in his

®g(Q n K
absence.
~3.
~3. :"h c"Q)H @Y # 23. Regional Branch Offices of the Board
1/ jW! !") =R%" 1/ A regional branch office of the board shall
c"Q)H @/# <<' be established in all regions.
2/ c"Q)H @/# ®g :"h 2/ The regional office heads shall be appointed
=( LL LKC ?X_fN(J by the management board, after recruited
q µfN( ^C?$ W and nominated by the chairman of the
+ L^ :"h KP Ac
board, among residents of the regional state
:"h K'W who are competent and non-partisan
through directive to be issued by the
management board.
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3/ :"h Q S RG Q 3/ The management board, taking into account
AKY"J L
Q LKC the size of the regional states, settlement of
';CU X c"Q)H @Y #n peoples and the number of voters may
$ [\ EQ AU%s ËQ EJ !") establish permanent or temporary
'R% <= <-! coordinating offices that are accountable to
| regional state branch offices.
4/ AQu QUR AQu (3) ?XÎ 4/ The impartiality and professional efficiency
'R% @Y #n ?XOfN(J of the coordinating offices referred in Sub-
q µfN( C?$ [Q ?% Article (3) of this Article shall be certified.
"" U%"J ®gfN( :"h details of their responsibilities and duties
=( LL KJ shall be determined in accordance with
directive to be issued by the board.
~ .
~ . :"h c"Q)H @Y # U%"J 24. Powers and Duties of Regional Branch
®g Offices of the Board
EQSQh :"h c"Q)H @Y # Each regional branch office of the board, in
R
AL
" :"h EJ R
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" :"h accordance with regulation and guidance from
KP EQ j! EQ AU%s :"h @Y the management Board and the chairman of the
management Board, and as may be necessary by
# ®g =K$( A$µ LLJ
the chief executive of the office, shall have the
Ac) LKC =^W U%"J ®g
following powers and duties:
dC+
1/ CD =E (Q !") L
i 1/ direct, coordinate and control election at the
R%
i$
i state level;
2/ R =<<q 'R% @Y #n 2/ submit recommendation to the office of the
RX=
Ï j¬f X:"h @Y # Board about ways of organizing electoral
P u"%i coordinating offices to be established under
it;
3/ X!") =RY KÁ J -P-Â 3/ follow up and ensure that documents and
X=LX^fN( 'R% @Y #n J materials required for the election reach to
!") J cs the concerned electoral coordinating offices,
L;CPN(Q ^fGCUi constituency and polling stations on time;
4/ ^:"hJ R
© s ®g X( R
4/ based on the direction of the management
AL
" :"; A% =K$( LL board and the management board member
LKC ^=LX^fN( A " responsible for this work stream, offer and
L%" R-J L
!" coordinate voter and civic education with
KGR%
i other concerned bodies;
5/ L
ALp?G Eo Au
CJ 5/ follow up and control the voter registration,
;! AK. R"7 =Yc ( nomination of candidates and voting
LKC EE L[\Q ^fG procedures to make sure that they are
$
i conducted in accordance with the law;
6/ AQu@ QUR AQu@ (5) $u§ 6/ investigate and decide on grievances and
S =§Q c¤f J complaints lodged at regional state levels
µ( CD ELCLC :"h submitted on matters provided in Sub-
=( LL LKC RJi Article (5) of this Article in accordance with
a directive to be issued by the board;
7/ WQ !") © J (Æ =LX^ 7/ submit to the office of the board report on
X:"h @Y # l" u"%i the election process and results of the
regional state;
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8/ X!") AYÄº! =L LÉ AU% 8/ collect and analyze data that help the
N(Q LCD EKKJ E$J execution of elections and periodically
Z( X:"h @Y # l" report them to the office of the board;
u"%i
9/ RXR
EQcRµ¦( cs X:"h @Y 9/ submit periodic reports about its work
# l" u"%i activities to the office of the board;
0/ R
AL
" :"h =( LL 10/ cause the establishment of political parties'
LKC EJ !") CD joint forum at regional state, and polling
lXm ;",n
L;C EQ +u" station levels in accordance with a directive
"G =<<q lXm to be issued by the management board,
;",n
L;C R%
i coordinate political parties joint forum
established at the regional state level;
01/ WQ c"Q)H @Y # A#sf K= 11/ establish the Grievance Hearing Committee
= :"h =( LL LzC of the regional state office in accordance
<-'i with the directive to be issued by the Board;
02/ R
AL
" :"h KPJ @Y #s 12/ perform other duties assigned to it by the
®g =KQ U%
chairman of the management board and the
^J(J chief executive of the office of the board.
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PART FOUR
RX :"h ` BUDGET OF THE BOARD
~w.
~w. ` 25. Budget
1/ :"h
§ =p`Ð 7Lf ` X 1/ The Annual Budget of the board prepared
!" # u": b;µ by it shall be approved by the House of
2/ ?Qp =aR"G AQu@ QUR AQu@ 2/ The Ministry of Finance shall credit the
(1) LKC X:"h L XQ ` whole Board’s Budget to the Boards’ bank
b u AQ; " Z (R. qW `sQ account within one month, that approved
:"h %Q ©P R?% inaccordance to Sub-Article (1) of this
Article
3/ :"h ÂK 7L ` U! 3/ the Board may request the House of
EQ RQX X !" # People’s Representatives for the allocation
.« 'cC | of a three years budget plan.
4/ :"h AU% %N( B LKC RÑfJ 4/ The Board may accept gifts and monetary
?Qp E"SfQ ^ÂR_ ?d u aids from third parties in accordance with
| relevant laws.
~¸.
~¸. ©P LU 26. Books of Accounts
1/ :"h J X_ [ ©Ò 1/ The Board shall keep complete and accurate
LU books of account.
2/ :"h ©Ò LUJ ?Qp zÁ 2/ The books of accounts and financial
+J O " ! E"§ =X( documents of the Board shall be Audited
O " 7Ls LCL
annually by the Federal Auditor General or
by an Auditor designated by him.
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H A!R PART FIVE
;QÓ MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
~¼.
~¼. L%"J 'RYb
'RYb! UÔf 27. Duty to Cooperate and Execute
1/ 'Q_(!
! [ LQUR 1/ Any federal or regional government body
A ^:"h X=u"X .« presented with a lawful request from the
" ';CUJ 'RYb! UÔf board has an obligation to cooperate with
AX| the board and act upon the request of the
board.
2/ AQu@ QUR AQu@ (1) ??(Q 2/ Any person who by violating the provision
UÔf LR !") © EQ RÕB of Sub-Article (1) of this Article impedes
C? 'Q_(! K( AU% %N( the election process will face administrative
B J L"[ LKC ARS
E"!D measures on the basis of relevant laws and
K;fG EQ j! !")
principles. Additionally, such person shall
= U?( LKC Q` $&
be criminally liable on the basis of the
[J
Electoral Law.
~».
~». L£? ;QÓ 28. Transitory Provision
A+, ^L(s g A+, -." The House of People’s Representatives may
5122///1ሺ91A9 LKC ¡L( R
W decide from among the board members
:"; A% L^ $c =aR appointed before the enactment of this
$& !" # R
Proclamation based on Proclamation
AL
" :"; A% EQ RQ No.532/2007 to stay in a position until their term
of office is lapsed up on the request of the Prime
Minister.
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~. LJ UÔfQ RX'RXH 29. Transfer of Rights and Duties
A+, -." 5122///1ሺ91A9 LKC <- The Rights and Duties given to the National
XC( 9
!") :"; K.( Electoral Board which was established through
LJ UÔf A+, LKC Proclamation No.532/2007 are hereby transferred
X<<L( 9
!") :"; Y+ to the National Electoral Board established
through this Proclamation.
2. QJ LL '( RQ 30. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives
1/ !" # QQ A+, 1/ The House of People’s Representatives may
X'RYb! =R Q issue Regulation for the proper
| implementation of this Proclamation.
2/ R
AL
" :"h QQ A+, ^ 2/ The management board may issue Directives
= Q X'RYb! =RY necessary for the implementation of the
LL Q Regulation to be issued under this
Proclamation
2/.
2/. Å B 31. Repealed Laws
1/ ÅÅX( I !") A+, -." 1/ Provisions of the amended electoral law
5122///1ሺ91A9 ;QÓ A+, Proclamation No. 532/1999 shall not be
£Y\ S YF= N(! applicable to matters covered by this
proclamation.
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2/ ^ A+, " =µC\ B J 'S 2/ Law and Customary practices inconsistent
AK
A+, YF= with this proclamation shall not be
Ad
N(!| applicable on this proclamation.
25.
25. A+Ï =bJ Z 32. Effective date
A+, !" # ^b u This Proclamation shall come into force on this
L ~¼ uQ 506/ 7.! `! bJ 5th day of April, 2019 upon approval by the
[J House of People’s Representatives.
A R A% UQ: ~ uQ 506/ 7.! Done at Addis Ababa, on this 6th day of June,
2019.
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