Restrictions in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal

Determinationof the Procedure for Expression by the Electorate of the Loss of Mandate ofDeputies, National Electoral Board Regulations No. 2/1999

(Enactedin 1999)

http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/National%20Electoral%20Board%20of%20Ethiopia%20Regulations%20no.2-1999.pdf

Article 4.Presentation of Request For Recall

 1) Initially,one hundred (100) electors may present their request for recall to the Head ofthe Electoral Office of the Woreda wherein they reside.

 2) Thosequalified to make a request for the recall of members of Councils, establishedat any level, shall only be electors residing within the respectiveconstituency that the Deputy represents.

Article 5. Registration Procedure

 1) Pollingstations shall be open and undertake operations on registration of petitionersfor recall in accordance with the time-table set by the Board.

 2) Individualsshall be qualified to register as petitioners for recall, where they:

   (a) areEthiopian nationals;

   (b) have been residing within the constituencyfor, at least, two years;

   (c) are notless than eighteen (18) years of age;

   (d) are notnotoriously insane;

   (e) haveserved a term of imprisonment, if any, under a sentence.

Whetherthe electorate needs to be registered at a specific district or not depends onwhat level the deputy being recalled operates at.