The Independent Elections Commission

THE INDEPENDENT ELECTIONS COMMISSION THE ROYAL HASHEMITE COURT A product of the constitutional amendments, the IEC is established to administer and ensure fair and transparent elections. April 2011 October 2011 April 2012 Establishment Royal Committee to Amendments to REFORM ROADMAP of the Independent Election Commission one-third articles Independent Election Commission Review the of the Constitution Constitution (IEC) THE INDEPENDENT ELECTIONS COMMISSION (IEC) July 2012 June 2012 June 2012 Establishment Was created under the Independent Election Commission Law No. 11 of 2012 Amendments Amendments of the to Political Parties Law to the Constitutional Elections Law Court The IEC is an autonomous legal entity that is financially and administratively independent. December 2012 December 2012 January 2013 His Majesty issues his first discussion His Majesty issues second discussion Royal Committee for Enhancing the National paper titled "Our Journey to Forge Our Path Towards Democracy" paper, "Making Our Democratic System Work for All Jordanians" MEMBERS Integrity System Mr. Riyad Al-Shak'ah / Chariman March 2nd , 2013 February 18th, 2013 January 2013 His Majesty issues third discussion paper, "Each Playing our Part in a New Consultation Mrs. Asma Khader / Member process for selecting Prime Minister begins Parliamentary Elections Dr. Mohammed Masalha / Member Democracy" Mrs. Samar Haj Hassan / Member April 14th, 2013 June 2nd, 2013 June 2nd, 2013 Policy Statement submitted to His Majesty issues his fourth discussion paper titled "Towards The official launch Dr. Ali Al Hrout / Member the Democracy Empowerment Programme, 'DEMOQRATI. Democratic Parliament Empowerment and 'Active Citizenship." THE (IEC) IS TASKED TO February 2nd, 2014 December 9th, 2013 August, 27th, 2013 Royal Committee for Evaluating the Progress of the National Integrity System's Supervision and administration of all phases of parliamentary elections as well as other elections called for by the Council of Ministers. National Integrity Charter & Its Executive Plan Launch Municipal Elections Executive Plan Speech from the Throne By His Majesty King Abdullah II Opening the Non-Ordinary Session of the 17th Parliament 10 February 2013 Taking all necessary measures to administer fair, impartial, and transparent elections based on the principles of justice, equal opportunity, and the rule of law. (IEC) IS COMPOSED OF A Board of Commissioners composed of a chairman and four members who are appointed by Royal Decree chosen from a list prepared by a committee chaired by the Prime Minister with the membership of each of the speakers of the Houses of Representatives and Senates and the president of the Judicial Council. 66 The Independent Elections Commission also emerged as an independent entity to ensure the integrity and transparency of elections. The commission's efforts in overseeing the recent parliamentary elections that produced your esteemed Assembly have been unprecedented, as testified by both local and international observers. 99 An executive branch (General Secretariat) which is managed by the Secretary-General, who is appointed by a decision made by the Board of Commissioners. The decision shall be endorsed by Royal Decree. ACHIEVEMENTS • Administration and supervision of the parliamentary elections. Supervision of municipal elections Founding the commission as an institution @RHCJO EO - You Tube