Criterion
Both the state and citizens were able to support candidates and parties, including financial support, and this support did not interfere with the independence of the party
Election Parts
Summaries
- The state and its citizens are both entitled to provide support to candidates and political parties.
- State support to candidates and political parties may be financial.
- The state may contribute, directly or indirectly, to the operational costs of party activities, election campaigns, and the functioning of parliamentary party groups.
- State support should be limited to reasonable contributions.
- State and citizen support should not interfere with the independence of a political party.
- Measures to promote the participation and representation of women could include gender-targeted public funding of political parties.