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Election Obligations & Standards Database

Criterion

The law was clear regarding the extent to which public employees could be involved in a campaign. Public employees were not coerced into voting for a particular candidate or party


Election Parts

  • Legal Framework
  • Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

  • Misuse of State Resources
Summaries
  • Electoral legislation should include procedures and a range of penalties aimed at preventing corruption in various sectors.
  • The law should be clear regarding the extent to which public employees may be involved in a campaign.
  • Public employees should not be coerced to vote for a particular party or candidate.
  • The legal framework should provide for a general prohibition of abuse of public resources and of official position, clearly stipulating permissible and prohibited practices.
  • Regulations against misuse of public resources and of official position may include a prohibition for public officials to campaign while on duty.
EOS EOS

Election Obligations & Standards Database

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