Which autonomous national body was created in 2012 to administer and supervise all parliamentary, municipal, and governorate council elections in Jordan without executive interference?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Independent Election Commission (IEC / Al-Hay'a al-Mustaqilla lil-Intikhab)
- Step 1: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) was created under Article 67 of the amended Constitution and Law No. 11 of 2012.
- Step 2: It replaced the Ministry of Interior in managing all stages of general elections, guaranteeing transparency, ballot integrity, and independent voter registration.
- Step 3: Identify the Independent Election Commission.
Answer
The Independent Election Commission (IEC / Al-Hay'a al-Mustaqilla lil-Intikhab).
Why not the others: Executive bodies or the anti-corruption commission cannot run elections independently; the IEC was created in 2012 for that purpose.
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