Which government entity is responsible for organizing, supervising, and overseeing national legislative and municipal elections in Bahrain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. High Elections Committee
- Step 1: The High Committee for the Supervision of the Integrity of Elections, chaired by the Minister of Justice, oversees national elections.
- Step 2: Judicial supervisors verify candidate registrations, manage voting centers, and certify ballot counting.
Answer
High Elections Committee.
Why not the others: 'Ministry of Justice Panel' provides staff but the High Committee is a specialized judicial entity; 'Civil Registry Directorate' maintains citizen ID data; 'Legislation Authority Body' drafts legal texts.
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