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Posted - 19 Aug 2015 : 19:30:21
IEC Re-demarcate Constituencies
By Amie Sanneh
Foroyaa: Published onċAugust 17, 2015
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has established new constituencies contained in the Re-Demarcation of Constituencies Order 2015, issued on the 4 June, 2015. This affects Kombo North, Kombo Central, Serrekunda East and Serrekunda Central.
Kombo North Constituency is divided into three constituencies, namely, Sanneh Menterreng, Old Yundum and Busumbala Constituencies. Kombo Central Constituency is divided into two to be called Brikama North and Brikama South Constituencies. Serrekunda East is also divided into two; Tallinding Kunjang and Latrikunda Sabiji Constituencies.
Serrekunda Central is divided into Serrekunda and Bundungka Kunda Constituencies.
Detailed report of the constituencies will follow in our subsequent publication.
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| Momodou |
Posted - 19 Aug 2015 : 19:38:20
IEC SHOULD SEEK LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE DEMARCATION OF CONSTITUENCIES
IEC Cannot Demarcate Constituencies Until There Is Constitutional Amendment
Foroyaa Editorial: Published on August 18, 2015
There is a legal notice that Kombo North, Kombo Central , SerreKunda Central and Serrekunda East are to be demarcated by the IEC.
After Bishop Tilewa Johnson relied on Section 50 of the original version of the Constitution to demarcate constituencies in 2000, he was removed from office and the constitution amended to create a Constituency Boundaries Commission in 2001. His demarcation was rendered null and void.
Since then no Constituency Boundaries Commission was established. Now the IEC is relying on a transitional provision to demarcate constituencies.
Section 50 Subsection (3) reads:
“Until the National Assembly establishes a Boundaries Commission under subsection ( l ), the constituencies as prescribed in Part II of the First Schedule to the Elections Act, 1996, and any additional constituencies, required for the purposes of section 88 (1) (a), demarcated by the Independent Electoral Commission in consultation with the appropriate Ministry shall be deemed to be constituencies for the purpose of returning members to the National Assembly under that section.”
The contradiction is however very clear. While the demarcation envisaged would increase the Constituencies to 53, Section 88 Subsection (1) (a) of the Constitution states that “The National Assembly shall comprise –
•Forty-eight members elected from the constituencies demarcated by the Boundaries Commission;”
Hence Section 88 provides for 48 constituencies. The Constituencies cannot be increased to 53 without a Constitutional Amendment.
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