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"If the legal framework for elections provides for public funding, it should be provided on the basis of equity. This does not mean that all political parties and candidates are to receive an equal amount of campaign funds. Provisions for public funding should be clearly stated in the law and based on objective criteria that are not open to subjective interpretation by government authorities."

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International IDEA: International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections, pp. 66-67

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International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections

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If public funds are distributed to political parties and candidates, those funds should be available on an equitable basis.