Local Delegations of the Independent National Electoral Authority in Algeria: A Study of Structural and Legal Organization
Keywords:
Independent National Electoral Authority, structural organization, wilaya delegations, municipal delegations, integrity, AlgeriaAbstract
A Argélia adotou um sistema independente de gestão eleitoral como um mecanismo inovador para organizar o processo eleitoral por meio da criação da Autoridade Eleitoral Nacional Independente (INEA) — um desenvolvimento institucional sem precedentes, introduzido pela Lei Orgânica nº 19-07 e posteriormente consolidado pela Portaria nº 21-01, com suas alterações e complementos. A Autoridade foi criada como um órgão nacional independente responsável por organizar, supervisionar e monitorar o processo eleitoral para promover a consolidação democrática, e recebeu status constitucional pela Constituição de 2020. Para elucidar a estrutura organizacional das delegações locais da INEA, este estudo examina a organização estrutural das delegações provinciais (wilaya) e municipais por meio de uma análise de sua composição e mecanismos de formação. Os resultados revelam que, embora a estrutura demonstre um progresso significativo rumo à moralização do processo eleitoral, certas deficiências persistem — particularmente em relação ao envolvimento contínuo da administração municipal na revisão das listas eleitorais e à dependência excessiva de pessoal judicial. O estudo conclui com recomendações específicas destinadas a fortalecer a independência institucional e a eficácia operacional das delegações eleitorais locais.
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