Accord pour la gestion de la période intérimaire

  • Country/entity
    Comoros
    Anjouan
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Accord pour la gestion de la période intérimaire
  • Date
    16 Jun 2010
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Anjouan Crisis (1997 - 2008) )
  • Stage
    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Comoros-Anjouan islands peace process
  • Parties
    Pour la Communauté internationale
    Amb. Francisco Madeira
    Envoyé special du Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine

    Pour Ngazidja
    S.E.M. Mohamed Abdoulwahabi
    Gouverneur de l’île

    Pour Anjouan
    S.E.M. Moussa Toybou
    Gouverneur de l’île

    Pour Mohéli
    S.E.M. Mohamed Ali Saïd
    Gouverneur de l’île
  • Third parties
    Pour la Communauté internationale
    Amb. Francisco Madeira
    Envoyé special du Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine
  • Description
    This short agreement defines the modalities and timetable for the election of the President of the Union of Comoros and the Governors of the autonomous islands.

Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons

    No specific mention.

  • Social class

    No specific mention.

Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.

State definition

  • Nature of state (general)

    No specific mention.

  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.

Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)
    Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→Temporary new institutions
    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    II.I.I To ensure inclusive and transparent management of the interim phase, the appointment by each island chief executive of a qualified person to participate in the Government, in a mission and/or function to be determined by the President of the Union;
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;
    II.III A law to be drafted on indemnities, privileges and protocols which will apply to Presidents of the Union, the Constitutional Court, the Union Assembly and Governors of the autonomous islands when their mandates expire;
    II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;
    II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable. The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.

    [See Page 4-6 for Table detailing: MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERIM PHASE TIMETABLE FOR HARMONISED ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNIION AND GOVERNORS OF THE ISLANDS]
  • Elections
    Page 2, I. Dates of elections and investitures:
    I.I In accordance with the timetable set out in the annex which forms an integral part of this Agreement, the primary elections in Mohéli for the President of the Union of Comoros and the first round of the election for the Governors of the autonomous islands, will take place on November 7, 2010;
    I.II The election of the President of the Union of the Comoros and the second round of the election for the Governors of the autonomous islands will take place on December 26, throughout the national territory;
    I.II The investiture of the Governors of the islands will take place three (3) days before that of the President of the Union, given that their mandates will start from the day of investiture of the President of the Union;
    I.IV The investiture of the new President of the Union of the Comoros will take place in the Palace of Beit-Slam in Moroni. It will be subject to an agreement between the outgoing President and the new elected President and will take place on a date between the official announcement of the final results of the general elections and May 26, 2011.

    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    II.I.I To ensure inclusive and transparent management of the interim phase, the appointment by each island chief executive of a qualified person to participate in the Government, in a mission and/or function to be determined by the President of the Union;
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;
    II.III A law to be drafted on indemnities, privileges and protocols which will apply to Presidents of the Union, the Constitutional Court, the Union Assembly and Governors of the autonomous islands when their mandates expire;
    II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;
    II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable. The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.

    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    ...
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;
    ...
    II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;

    Page 3:
    We ask, in the national interest, that the deputies of the Union and Advisors of the autonomous islands meet in Congress to validate the dates of the harmonised elections for the President of the Union and the Governors of the islands, foreseen in this Agreement, and that the Union Assembly adopts the draft laws specified in the timetable.
    We express our satisfaction with and appreciation of the engagement of our partners in the international community, for their commitment to working to ensure the financing of the elections, and to provide the technical assistance necessary to revise the electoral code and operationalise CENI.

    [See Page 4-6 for Table detailing: MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERIM PHASE TIMETABLE FOR HARMONISED ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNIION AND GOVERNORS OF THE ISLANDS]
  • Electoral commission
    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    II.I.I To ensure inclusive and transparent management of the interim phase, the appointment by each island chief executive of a qualified person to participate in the Government, in a mission and/or function to be determined by the President of the Union;
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;
    II.III A law to be drafted on indemnities, privileges and protocols which will apply to Presidents of the Union, the Constitutional Court, the Union Assembly and Governors of the autonomous islands when their mandates expire;
    II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;
    II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable. The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.

    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    ...
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;
    ...
    II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;

    Page 3:
    ...
    We express our satisfaction with and appreciation of the engagement of our partners in the international community, for their commitment to working to ensure the financing of the elections, and to provide the technical assistance necessary to revise the electoral code and operationalise CENI.
  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society
    [See Page 4-6 for Table Referencing to Civil Society involvement in the MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERIM PHASE TIMETABLE FOR HARMONISED ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNIION AND GOVERNORS OF THE ISLANDS]
  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution
    Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
    Page 2, Untitled Preamble:
    ...
    - Mindful of the need to work in harmony to implement the constitutional reforms following the referendum of May 17, 2009;

    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    II.I.I To ensure inclusive and transparent management of the interim phase, the appointment by each island chief executive of a qualified person to participate in the Government, in a mission and/or function to be determined by the President of the Union;
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;
    II.III A law to be drafted on indemnities, privileges and protocols which will apply to Presidents of the Union, the Constitutional Court, the Union Assembly and Governors of the autonomous islands when their mandates expire;
    II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;
    II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable. The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.

Power sharing

  • Political power sharing
    Power sharing→Political power sharing→Executive coalition
    State level
    Page 3,

    II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:

    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    II.I.I To ensure inclusive and transparent management of the interim phase, the appointment by each island chief executive of a qualified person to participate in the Government, in a mission and/or function to be determined by the President of the Union;
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    Power sharing→Political power sharing→Other
    State level
    II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable. The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;
  • Territorial power sharing
    Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Federal or similar sub-divided government
    Page 2, I. Dates of elections and investitures:
    I.I In accordance with the timetable set out in the annex which forms an integral part of this Agreement, the primary elections in Mohéli for the President of the Union of Comoros and the first round of the election for the Governors of the autonomous islands, will take place on November 7, 2010;
    I.II The election of the President of the Union of the Comoros and the second round of the election for the Governors of the autonomous islands will take place on December 26, throughout the national territory;
    I.II The investiture of the Governors of the islands will take place three (3) days before that of the President of the Union, given that their mandates will start from the day of investiture of the President of the Union;
    I.IV The investiture of the new President of the Union of the Comoros will take place in the Palace of Beit-Slam in Moroni. It will be subject to an agreement between the outgoing President and the new elected President and will take place on a date between the official announcement of the final results of the general elections and May 26, 2011.

    Page 3:
    We ask, in the national interest, that the deputies of the Union and Advisors of the autonomous islands meet in Congress to validate the dates of the harmonised elections for the President of the Union and the Governors of the islands, foreseen in this Agreement, and that the Union Assembly adopts the draft laws specified in the timetable.

    [See Page 4-6 for Table detailing: MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERIM PHASE TIMETABLE FOR HARMONISED ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNIION AND GOVERNORS OF THE ISLANDS]
  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights
    Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movement
    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    ...
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.
    Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Thought, opinion, conscience and religion
    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    ...
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.
  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.

Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access
    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    ...
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.
  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other
    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    ...
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.

Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds
    Page 3:
    ...
    We express our satisfaction with and appreciation of the engagement of our partners in the international community, for their commitment to working to ensure the financing of the elections, and to provide the technical assistance necessary to revise the electoral code and operationalise CENI.
  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.

Security sector

  • Security Guarantees

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.

Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation
    Page 2, Untitled Preamble:
    - Encouraged by the will to spare no effort to promote and consolidate the process of national reconciliation, in order to tackle decisively the problems of socio-economic development in the Comoros;
    - Conscious of the need to continue to work for greater stability and national unity;

Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory
    Pour la Communauté internationale
    Amb. Francisco Madeira
    Envoyé special du Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 2, Untitled Preamble:
    ...
    - Following the peace missions to Comoros of the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, on April 8 and 10, and June 3 and 5, 2010;

    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    ...
    II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable. The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;
  • Enforcement mechanism
    Page 3, II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:
    II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:
    II.I.I To ensure inclusive and transparent management of the interim phase, the appointment by each island chief executive of a qualified person to participate in the Government, in a mission and/or function to be determined by the President of the Union;
    II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;
    II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;
    II.III A law to be drafted on indemnities, privileges and protocols which will apply to Presidents of the Union, the Constitutional Court, the Union Assembly and Governors of the autonomous islands when their mandates expire;
    II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;
    II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable. The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;
    II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    http://peacemaker.un.org/

AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERIM PHASE

BETIT-SALAM

JUNE 16 2010

We, the President of the Union of the Comoros and the Governors of the autonomous islands of Ngazidja, Mohéli and Anjouan,

- Encouraged by the will to spare no effort to promote and consolidate the process of national reconciliation, in order to tackle decisively the problems of socio-economic development in the Comoros;

- Conscious of the need to continue to work for greater stability and national unity;

- Mindful of the need to work in harmony to implement the constitutional reforms following the referendum of May 17, 2009;

- Following the peace missions to Comoros of the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, on April 8 and 10, and June 3 and 5, 2010;

- Expressing our appreciation to the international community, acting under the coordination of the African Union, consisting of Libya, South Africa, China, France/European Union (EU), the League of Arab States (LEA), the International Organisation of La Francophonie (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, OIF), and the UN System, for its support for the inter-Comorian dialogue;

Decide as follows:

I. Dates of elections and investitures:

I.I In accordance with the timetable set out in the annex which forms an integral part of this Agreement, the primary elections in Mohéli for the President of the Union of Comoros and the first round of the election for the Governors of the autonomous islands, will take place on November 7, 2010;

I.II The election of the President of the Union of the Comoros and the second round of the election for the Governors of the autonomous islands will take place on December 26, throughout the national territory;

I.II The investiture of the Governors of the islands will take place three (3) days before that of the President of the Union, given that their mandates will start from the day of investiture of the President of the Union;

I.IV The investiture of the new President of the Union of the Comoros will take place in the Palace of Beit-Slam in Moroni.

It will be subject to an agreement between the outgoing President and the new elected President and will take place on a date between the official announcement of the final results of the general elections and May 26, 2011.

II. Mechanisms for implementation and guarantees:

II.I In implementing judgement no 10-05/CC of May 8, 2010 of the Constitutional Court, the formation of the Government by the President of the Union foreseen in this judgement, will take place according to the following provisions:

II.I.I To ensure inclusive and transparent management of the interim phase, the appointment by each island chief executive of a qualified person to participate in the Government, in a mission and/or function to be determined by the President of the Union;

II.I.II Nomination of a person appointed by Mohéli as Minister of State in charge of elections;

II.II A law to be drafted to revise the Electoral Code based on the timetable presented in the annex;

II.III A law to be drafted on indemnities, privileges and protocols which will apply to Presidents of the Union, the Constitutional Court, the Union Assembly and Governors of the autonomous islands when their mandates expire;

II.IV The establishment of a new Independent National Electoral Commission (Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente, CENI) with all the means necessary to organise elections according to the timetable determined in this dialogue;

II.V The establishment of a monitoring committee, made up of two (2) representatives of the Union, two (2) representatives per autonomous island, and of members of the international community coordinated by the African Union, in order to monitor, supervise and ensure the effective implementation of all decisions arising from the dialogue and strict adherence to the timetable.

The committee will also be tasked with tracking and monitoring activities related to the transfer of services;

II.VI The establishment of a calm and harmonious environment in which the free expression and movement of persons throughout the national territory is assured.

We ask, in the national interest, that the deputies of the Union and Advisors of the autonomous islands meet in Congress to validate the dates of the harmonised elections for the President of the Union and the Governors of the islands, foreseen in this Agreement, and that the Union Assembly adopts the draft laws specified in the timetable.

We express our satisfaction with and appreciation of the engagement of our partners in the international community, for their commitment to working to ensure the financing of the elections, and to provide the technical assistance necessary to revise the electoral code and operationalise CENI.

The present agreement will be made public, filed in African Union headquarters and sent to all our partners in the international community.

Signatures

Pour l’Union

S.E.M Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed SAMBI

Président de l’Union des Comores

Pour Ngazidja

S.E.M. Mohamed Abdoulwahabi

Gouverneur de l’île

Pour Anjouan

S.E.M. Moussa Toybou

Gouverneur de l’île

Pour Mohéli

S.E.M. Mohamed Ali Saïd

Gouverneur de l’île

Pour la Communauté internationale

Amb. Francisco Madeira

Envoyé spécial du Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine

MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERIM PHASE

TIMETABLE FOR HARMONISED ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNION AND GOVERNORS OF THE ISLANDS

ACTIVITIES PERIOD

RESPONSIBLE

1.

Signature of Agreement for management of the interim phase

June 16 2010

President of the Union and Island Chief Executives

2.

Formation of the Government for the interim phase

June 19, 2010

President of the Union

3.

Request for finance, technical support and election observers sent to the international community

June 20 2010

President of the Union/Minister of Finance/MRE

4.

Monitoring Committee established

June 21 2010

President of the Union and Island Chief Executives + CI

5.

First session of the Monitoring Committee

June 22, 2010

Monitoring Committee

6.

Establishment and swearing in of Committees in charge of elections (CENI-CIEs)

June 25 to July 5 2010

President of the Union + Minister in charge of elections + Island Chief Executives + CENI + Constitutional Court

7.

Budget for election organisation created and sent to partners

July 20 2010

Minister of Finance + Minister in charge of elections + MRE

8.

Validation of dates for harmonised elections

June 25 to July 25, 2010

Congress of Union Deputies and Island Advisors

9.

Revision and adoption of the electoral code

June 25 to July 25, 2010

Government and Union Assembly

10.

Adoption of the corrective Finance Law (Electoral Budget)

June 25 to July 30, 2010

Government and Union Assembly

11.

Adoption of the law on indemnities and privileges

Government and Union Assembly

Government and Union Assembly

12.

Revision of electoral lists, collection and analysis of data

July 1 to September 30 2010

CENI + SNAP + SIAP + Data Collection Centre

13.

Electoral body convened

August 24, 2010

President of the Union

14.

Candidates registered

August 25 to September 12 2010

Candidates + political parties + CENI-CIEs

15.

Delivery of candidates’ files

September 13 to 14 2010

CENI

16.

Examination of candidates’ files

September 15 to 24 2010

Constitutional Court

17.

Submission to the Constitutional Court

September 25 to 29 2010

Candidates and Constitutional Court

18.

Publication of final lists of accepted candidates

September 30 2010

Constitutional Court

19.

Election campaign for primaries and the first round of Governors

October 1 to November 5 2010

CENI + candidates+ civil society + political parties

20.

Polling for primaries and first round of Governors

November 7 2010

CENI + Government + Law + security forces

21.

Announcement of provisional results

November 8 to 9

Minister in charge of elections

22.

Submission to the Constitutional Court

November 10 to 18 2010

Candidates and Constitutional Court

23.

Final results for primaries and first round of Governors

November 19 2010

Constitutional Court

24.

Election campaign for general elections and second round of Governors

November 20 to December 24 2010

CENI + candidates+ civil society + political parties

25.

Polling for general elections and second round of Governors

December 26 2010

CENI + Government + security forces

26.

Announcement of provisional results

December 27 to 28 2010

Minister in charge of elections

27.

Submission to Constitutional Court

December 29 2010 to January 12 20111

Candidates and Constitutional Court

28.

Announcement of final results of general elections

January 13 2011

Constitutional Court

29.

Swearing in – investiture of elected Governors

Three (3) days before investiture of the new elected President

Island Executives/Constitutional Court

30.

Swearing in – investiture of the President of the Union

Subject to an agreement between the outgoing President and the newly elected President in compliance with point I.IV of the Agreement

Government/Constitutional Court