Today, the Promo-LEX Association made public the Evaluation Report on the actions carried out by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) and the Center for Continuous Electoral Training (CICDE) in 2019, considering the provisions of their Strategic Plans implemented in 2016-2019.
According to Promo-LEX, out of the 24 actions planned by the CEC to be completed in 2019, 15 (63%) were completely fulfilled, seven (29%) were partially fulfilled, and two actions (8%) remained unfulfilled.
The best results obtained are those related to the organization of elections and electoral information campaigns. In this context, in 2019, the CEC organized two national elections (parliamentary and general local elections) and conducted extensive voter information campaigns. Additionally, after the elections, the CEC developed two gender studies, dedicated to the ratio of men and women among candidates, observers and electoral officials. The studies, however, included only statistical data, without bringing to light relevant issues, such as registration of competitors disregarding the gender balance and placement of candidates on electoral lists.
Less good results were recorded in developing and implementing the SIAS “Elections” modules, where in 2019, the electoral authority repeatedly failed to implement the “Financial Control” module, postponing it for 2020. Establishing, within the CEC, a new subdivision responsible for the supervision and control of political party and electoral campaign funding – an action, which was undertaken under the new Strategic Plan of the Authority – is also unfulfilled.
In the case of CICDE, Promo-LEX finds that out of the 34 actions planned, 17 (48%) were completely fulfilled, 9 were partially fulfilled (26%) and another 9 (26%) remained unfulfilled.
The best results were achieved by the institution in providing innovative and diversified trainings. In this regard, they analyzed and improved on a permanent basis the seminars organized, developed new training modules, identifying the target groups that required training.
On the other hand, the worst results were found in the implementation of the actions planned for recruiting and employing a permanent team of motivated trainers and in developing an e-learning training platform.
The actions planned to ensure the financial autonomy of the institution by developing a fundraising program and a self-financing policy of the institution also remained unexecuted. Mention should be made of the fact that for the most part, the respective actions were taken over in the new Strategic Plan of the institution for the period of 2020-2023.
Following the evaluation of the actions carried out by the CEC and CICDE during 2019, Promo-LEX makes in the report in a series of recommendations to the electoral authority.
The full report can be found here.
For more information, contact:
Inga Stegarescu, Press Officer of the Promo-LEX Association;
GSM: 069 26 96 84;
E-mail: [email protected]