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"The legal framework must establish effective mechanisms to prevent public officials from taking unfair advantage of their positions in order to influence the outcome of elections. Provisions regarding permissible uses of state resources should clearly apply to both incumbent and opposition political forces, and should not favor or discriminate against any party or candidate."
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IFES: Abuse of State Resources Research and Assessment Framework: Guidelines for the Democracy and Governance Community of Practice, pp. 2-3Download Document
Abuse of State Resources Research and Assessment Framework: Guidelines for the Democracy and Governance Community of Practice
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- The legal framework should provide for a general prohibition of abuse of public resources and of official position, clearly stipulating permissible and prohibited practices.
- When public resources are permitted to be used during campaigns, they should be available to all parties and candidates without discrimination.