Accord pour la gestion de la période intérimaire
Export agreement coding (PDF)Country/entity
Comoros
AnjouanRegion
Africa (excl MENA)
Africa (excl MENA)Agreement name
Accord pour la gestion de la période intérimaireDate
16 Jun 2010Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Implementation/renegotiationConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Comoros-Anjouan islands peace processParties
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’îleThird parties
Pour la Communauté internationale Amb. Francisco Madeira Envoyé special du Président de la Commission de l’Union AfricaineDescription
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.
Agreement document
Agreement document (original language)
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 institutionsPage 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] - ElectionsPage 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;
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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 commissionPage 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;
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...
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.
- ConstitutionGovernance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/makingPage 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 sharingPower sharing→Political power sharing→Executive coalitionState levelPage 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→OtherState levelII.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 sharingPower sharing→Territorial power sharing→Federal or similar sub-divided governmentPage 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.
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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 rightsHuman rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movementPage 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 religionPage 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/accessPage 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.
- OtherPage 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 fundsPage 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.
- ReconciliationPage 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 signatoryPour 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/similarPage 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 mechanismPage 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.
- Sourcehttp://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