The Electoral Commission controls its own budget directly from national funds, meaning the government cannot cut its money to influence its work. All staff salaries, allowances, and pensions come from this dedicated fund, so the Commission can operate independently. Parliament sets the pay for the Chairperson and other members, ensuring transparency and accountability. This protects your right to free and fair elections by keeping the Commission financially independent from political pressure.

The Commission shall be self-accounting and all the administrative expenses of the Commission, including salaries, allowances and pensions payable to persons serving with the Commission, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.

The Chairperson and other members of the Commission shall be paid such salaries and allowances as Parliament may prescribe.

Explains the Commission’s financial independence and salary payments from the national budget.

Article 55: How the Commission Gets Paid

55.Expenses of the Commission

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