The Commission shall have a permanent executive body. The law shall determine the
composition and constitution of such executive body, and the rights, duties and guarantees of its
members in a way that achieves their neutrality, independence and integrity.
Article (210)
Voting and counting of votes in referenda and elections shall be administered by members of the
Commission under the overall supervision of its Board. It may seek the help of members of
judicial organizations.
The voting and counting of votes in elections and referenda which take place during the 10 years
following the effective date of this Constitution shall be totally overseen by members of judicial
bodies and organizations according to the Law.
The High Administrative Court shall be competent to adjudicate on challenges filed against the
Commission’s decisions pertaining to referenda, presidential and parliamentary elections, and the
results thereof. Challenges against elections of local councils shall be filed before the
Administrative Courts. Dates to file challenges against these decisions shall be specified by law,
provided that challenges shall be finally decided within ten days from the date of recording the
challenge.
Chapter Ten
Supreme Council for the Regulation of Media
Article (211)
The Supreme Council for the Regulation of Media is an independent entity that has a legal
personality, and enjoys technical, financial and administrative independence, and has an
independent budget.
The Council shall be competent to regulate the affairs of audio and visual media and regulate the
printed and digital press, and other media means.
The Council shall bear the responsibility for guaranteeing and protecting the freedom of press
and media as stipulated in the Constitution, safeguarding its independence, neutrality, plurality
and diversity, preventing monopolistic practices, monitoring the legality of the sources of
funding of press and media institutions and developing the controls and criteria necessary to
ensure compliance by the press and media outlets with the professional and ethical standards,
and national security needs as stated in the Law.
The law shall determine the composition and regulations of the Council, and the employment
conditions for its staff.
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