National Elections Clause Samples

National Elections. 1.20.1. Within six (6) months of the signing of this Agreement, the reconstituted National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) shall review the Political Parties Act, 2012, and ensure that the Act complies with international best practices for the free and democratic registration of Political Parties in South Sudan, and shall present a draft Bill to the National Legislative Assembly for adoption through the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The Act shall permit the open registration of Parties. 1.20.2. The Executive of the RTGoNU, in consultation with stakeholders, shall reconstitute the Political Parties Council not later than two (2) months after amendment of the Political Parties Act, and no later than four (4) months into the Transitional Period. 1.20.3. The National Elections Act, 2012 shall be amended to conform to the terms of this Agreement, no later than seven (7) months after the commencement of the Transitional Period. No later than twelve (12) months after the commencement of the Transitional Period, the President, in consultation with the Parties to this Agreement and with the approval of the TNLA, shall reconstitute a competent and impartial National Elections Commission (NEC), to conduct elections. 1.20.4. Sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Transitional Period, the National Elections Commission (NEC) shall organize elections in accordance with the provisions of the Permanent Constitution adopted pursuant to this Agreement, and shall ensure that the outcome is broadly reflective of the will of the electorate. 1.20.5. Within two (2) months of the adoption of the Permanent Constitution, the National Elections Act 2012, shall be amended to conform to the terms of the Permanent Constitution. 1.20.6. The RTGoNU, shall urgently address challenges of reconstruction, repatriation, resettlement, rehabilitation and reintegration of IDPs and returnees as critical factors affecting peacebuilding and elections. 1.20.7. The reconstituted NEC, may, upon its formation, request the assistance of the United Nations and the African Union in the following areas but not limited to: 1.20.7.1. Establishment of subsidiary electoral management bodies at state level; 1.20.7.2. Establishment of procedures for the voter registry and targeted voter registration; 1.20.7.3. Procurement of electoral material; 1.20.7.4. Capacity building; 1.20.7.5. Polling and Elections security arrangements; 1.20.7.6. Tallying and counting; 1.20.7.7. Announcement of...