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"Any provisions for public funding should be clearly stated in the law and based on objective criteria that is not open to subjective interpretation by government authorities. Additionally, the legal framework should ensure that state resources are not misused for campaign purposes and that they are used only with strict adherence to the applicable legal provisions."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Guidelines for Reviewing a Legal Framework for Elections, First Edition, pp. 21-22

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Guidelines for Reviewing a Legal Framework for Elections, First Edition

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