Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Regulations against misuse of public resources and of official position may include a prohibition for public officials to campaign while on duty.

Obligations

Prevention of Corruption

Election Parts

Candidacy and Campaigning

Issues

Misuse of State Resources

Criteria

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

Quotes

In order to ensure neutrality of the civil service during electoral processes and consequently to avoid any risk of conflict of interest, the legal framework should provide for a clear separation between the exercise of politically sensitive public positions, in particular senior management positions, and candidacy. In this respect, the legal framework should provide for a range of adequate and proportionate rules. Such rules may include a clear instruction on how and when campaigning in a personal capacity may be conducted, suspension from office or resignation of certain public authorities running for elections.