31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
Panama
Answer
- Campaign spending
- Ongoing party activities
- Intra-party institution
- Research and policy initiatives
Source
Article 193, Electoral Code, 2017
Comment
10% of the overall public funding is devoted to the proceedings for nomination of candidates. 30% is devoted to electoral advertising expenses.
The remaining 60% goes to ongoing party activities, but at least 25% of this should be invested in civic-and political education activities, and at least 10% of the latter solely to women training.
