The Background on the National Electoral Commission of TanzaniaIn 1991
the then President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency
Ali Hassan Mwinyi appointed a commission under the Chairmanship of the
late Chief Justice of Tanzania, the Honourable Francis L. Nyalali. The
task of- that Commission was to collect public opinion as to whether or
not to continue with the one – party system.
Following the recommendations by the Nyalali Commission, Article 3 of
the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 was amended to
make Tanzania a multi – party state.
The Political Parties Act, (No. 5 of 1992) was enacted to provide for
the registration of Political Parties. The Elections Act, (No.1 of
1985), the Local Authorities (Elections) Act, (No. 4 of 1979) and
related legislations were also substantially amended to get rid of the
one – party system and to put in place appropriate procedures for the
conduct of Elections under the multi – party system.
In 1993 the National Electoral Commission was established under Article
74 (1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977.
Members of the Commission were appointed for the first time, with effect
from 14th January, 1993.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) is an autonomous government
institution. It was established in 1993 under Article 74(1) of the
Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977. The National
Electoral Commission shall consist of the following members:-
i. A Chairman who shall be a Judge of the High Court or the Court of
Appeal of Tanzania or a lawyer who qualifies to be an advocate and
he/she has been with such qualifications for not less than 15 years.
ii. A Vice Chairman who shall be a Judge of the High Court or the Court
of Appeal of Tanzania or a lawyer who qualifies to be an advocate and he
has been with such qualification for not less than 15 years.
iii. A member appointed from amongst the members of the Tanganyika Law Society
iv. Four other members who are persons possessing either adequate
experience in the conduct or supervision of Parliamentary elections or
such other qualifications as the President of the United Republic of
Tanzania considers necessary for or pre-requisite to, the effective
discharge of the functions of the Commission.
According to Article 74(7) of the Constitution of the United Republic of
Tanzania and Section 4(4) of the Elections Act, (No. 1 of 1985), the
Director of Elections is the Secretary to the Commission and Chief
Executive.
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