this report are forwarded to the speaker of the National Assembly, chief justices of courts competent in electoral matters, and the minister in charge of territorial administration. Contrary to other countries, there is no specific deadline for the presentation of this report. IEC has the power to accredit national and international observers to elections. It is however not empowered to intervene in the life of political parties. Its mission remains strictly an electoral one. If it accomplishes its mandate of supervising the conduct of electoral campaigns, it does not intervene on the issue of funding of political parties. It is the Ministry of the Interior which registers political parties and ensures the conformity of their activities with national laws; the Supreme Court is expected to monitor the regularity of the financial accounts. In Niger The Nigerien Independent National Electoral Commission is charged with: - The effective execution of the election activities and their material setup; - The establishment and the composition of polling stations; - Guaranteeing the regularity of voting activities and ensuring the free exercise of electorates rights; - The compilation of results; - The management and conservation of election files; - Ensuring the respect for rules and regulations on election matters; - The information of the electorate; - Taking the initiative and disposition for the election and referendum processes. 67