REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL BOARD OF ETHIOPIA

It is known that the number of registered political parties in the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia has reached more than 130. Following the registration of new political parties and the election proclamation, support was provided for political parties to comply with the requirements of the new law, for the parties to amend the requirements under the new law, and for temporary registration in accordance with the new law.

Recognition process of political parties

Parties that had a previous law certificate and started their registration under the previous law

Political Parties Registration and Electoral Ethics Proclamation No. 1162/2011 and in accordance with Directive No. 3 issued by the Board in accordance with the authority of the Proclamation, the documents of the parties that had a certificate in the previous law and started their registration in accordance with the law were identified. The Proclamation and the Registration of Political Parties Directive have been made available to all political parties and their letters have been set out. Accordingly:

By March 3, 2012, the number of founding members required by law for all political parties outside the parties established to represent the minority sections of the population (communities with an official census of 10,000-100,000) was required. To complete
Political parties that did not convene a general assembly on the basis of the number of members of the general assembly required by law and the number of parties established to represent the minority sections of the society in accordance with their bylaws until March 3, 2012. To convene a general assembly and amend their bylaws.
2002 And in 2007. To submit an audit report verified by the auditor regarding the support provided by the government during the general election.
Political parties have not yet convened a general assembly until January 30, 2013. They were told to hold a meeting and make adjustments to their bylaws.

Accordingly, until March 3, 2012. Of the 106 political parties that received a letter from the Board that had already been registered and had already begun registration under the previous law, 76 political parties submitted documents and it is being investigated whether it has been completed in accordance with the law. The diagnosis:

Ensure that the parties meet all of the requirements set out in the letter (Presentation of General Assembly documents, signatures of works, etc.);
To obtain a sample of the number of founding members submitted by political parties to verify the correctness of the number of founding members in accordance with the law;
Send the samples to the place where they were signed to confirm that they were signed by the individuals.
Includes changes to the constitution and, to ensure that the documents of the General Assembly are properly connected.

Once completed, the Board will announce how many of the 76 parties have submitted their documents.

Parties cancelled due to unsatisfactory request for extension

There are 16 political parties that have not been able to submit the required documents and have asked for an extension of time. When the board decides to carry out the outbreak, their other documents are being reviewed.

List of parties:

Ethiopian Democratic Unity Movement (EDU)
Geda System Activist Party (GESPA)
Danta Dubamo Kitchenla People’s Democratic Organization
Ethiopian National Unity Congress (Congress)
Tigray Worji National Democratic Organization (TWD)
All Amhara People’s Organization
Ethiopian Unity Democratic Organization (EPRDF)
All Amhara People’s Party
Ethiopian National Movement (ENM)
Southern Ethiopia Democratic Congress (SOCC)
Shekona Local People’s Democratic Organization (TPDM)
Freedom and Peace for the Ethiopian Union Party (Freedom and Peace)

List of parties that have not submitted documents to meet the requirements

Fourteen other parties failed to submit their documents in response to a call from the board, and some said they had merged with other parties. Accordingly, the Board decided to revoke the registration certificate of these 14 parties. They are as follows.
List of parties:

Ethiopian Vision Party
All Ethiopian Democratic Party
Kambata People’s Congress
Hadiya Nation Democratic Organization
Omo People’s Democratic Union
Dele Wabi People’s Democratic Movement
Bench People’s Democratic Organization
Silte People’s Democratic Party
Afar People’s Liberation Party
Somali Unity Party
Freedom for Unity and Justice Party
National Reconstruction for Peace Development
Southwest Ethiopian People’s Union
Gambella Regional Movement

Accordingly, the Board has decided to disqualify a total of 27 parties in the first round of screening, and in the second round of screening, the list of parties that have submitted their documents and obtained certificates in accordance with the law will be announced.

Parties that have received a temporary accreditation certificate

A temporary certificate is a temporary certificate issued by a party for three months to prepare for its main registration, which can be extended for another three months if there is good reason. This certificate is not used as the main party registration. Eleven national and 21 regional parties are preparing for registration.

Note
The details of the party documents will be published once the review is complete.
An examination of party documents regarding the requirements for party registration at the national and regional levels

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia, in accordance with Article 160, Sub-Article 2 of the Electoral, Political Parties Registration and Electoral Code of Conduct No. 1162/2011, stipulates that a registered political party must meet the requirements set out in the Proclamation prior to its promulgation. A party that fails to comply with the requirements set out in sub-article 3 of this Article shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Board, which may result in the cancellation of the registration.

Accordingly, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia on January 4, 2012. National and regional parties registered before the proclamation was issued within two months, until March 3, 2012. (In accordance with Proclamation No. 1162/2011) In writing, he asked them to fulfil their obligations.

It has prepared and submitted to the parties the issues that should be included in their constitution in accordance with the election, political party registration and election code of conduct proclamation No. 1162/2011. Below. (Wright-marked are complete by the constitution and blank are incomplete.)

In addition, the directive sets out the obligations of national and regional parties registered with the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (Proclamation No. 1162/2011).