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"Political parties are not, in any Council of Europe Member State, the creation of public organs. The guideline that can be deduced from this practice is that State bodies should abstain from participating in the establishment of political parties and should not limit the right to establish political parties on a national, regional and local level."

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CoE (Venice Commission): Code of Good Practice in the Field of Political Parties, para. A.1.b.14

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Code of Good Practice in the Field of Political Parties

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All individuals and groups should have the right to establish their own political parties or political organizations on equal terms.